Contractors ask for more time for repairs on the berth at the Manx-owned terminal in Liverpool.

Manx police say 18 of the 27 vehicles stopped on the first evening of winter checks had defects.

They are native to the Isle of Man but are on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust’s urgent priority list.

Legislative Council Members heard evidence from 16 of the island’s local authorities.

Douglas East MHK Joney Faragher’s proposed legislation recognises period products as ‘essential’.

The A18, a key route on the island, was closed between Ramsey and the Bungalow on Wednesday morning.

The warning from the Isle of Man government follows several recent outbreaks of the virus in the UK.

The eco-friendly buses replace other ageing vehicles in the Bus Vannin fleet, at a cost of £1.4m.

Members of the House of Keys pause to remember former colleague Geoff Corkish.

Mum Jessica Birch said: “It was one of the most traumatic travel experiences of my life.”