Isle of Man News

The chairman of the Manx Motorcycle Club has spoken out following last night's meeting regarding the proposed changes to the Manx GP. A number of changes had been proposed as a result of a report into the Manx GP's worth earlier this month without actually consulting the Manx Motorcycle Club.

Manx Gas seem intent on their quest to provide the most expensive gas in the entire world by hiking their prices again - by over 8% from next Thursday. This is despite the major UK suppliers cutting the cost of their gas tariffs due to falling wholesale prices.

A number of recommendations have been released by the DED which aim to secure the financial stability of the event. The main emphasis is proposed to move away from modern bikes to rebalance the focus on classic machines in an effort to capture the 'nostalgia' sector.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Charles and Camilla, visit the Isle of Man today. As part of their trip to the island they will be visiting the NSC (national sports centre) in Douglas and then will be moving on to Peel. Police are asking any one who wishes to get a glimpse of the royal couple to arrive early and are reminding people that parking will be limited.