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BBC News
4 days ago
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Isle of Man ferry sailings brought forward due to gales
A number of ferry sailings have been brought forward ahead of forecasted gale force winds Isle of Man Steam Packet Company said sailings between Douglas and Liverpool and Lancashire had been Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 21:00 until 04:00 BST with wind speeds forecasted to go up to 55mph (88.5km/h).Ferry firm managing director Brian Thomson said with thousands of TT fans due to travel, the firm could not "take the risk" of potential cancellations, which would have "serious knock on effects". He said while the firm appreciated leaving early was "the last thing" TT visitors would want to do, the changes would make sure as many people as possible "get to where they need to go", he added. The changes saw the Manannan's Monday afternoon crossing to Liverpool pulled forward to 05:00 BST, with the 18:15 return to Douglas moved to 09: fast craft Manannan's planned 22:45 journey to Liverpool is now set to leave at 13:45, with Tuesday's 02:45 overnight return brought forward to 17:45 on incoming weather conditions also led to the Manxman's 08:45 sailing on Monday departing 30 minutes early, with the 14:15 return now scheduled for 13:00. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
26-05-2025
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Sight loss charity's plea to TT riders and visitors
A sight loss charity has called for TT riders and visitors to be aware of a "heightened risk" on the island's roads for people who have a visual Matters said the increased volume of traffic "brings challenges" and urged those at the event to be "conscious of vulnerable road-users". Chief Executive Cathryn Bradley said some of the charity's members enjoyed "the vibe and the buzz" on the island during the TT races, but others felt that the best thing they could do was to stay at home, which could make it a "long two weeks".She urged drivers to take care during the event. The event could change people's orientation, as changes to routes and bus services as well as having more pedestrians, Ms Bradley said it was a "busy period" and "for safety and practical reasons we don't run the full services that we do the remainder of the year". Peter Marshall from the charity added that many of the issues that people who were visually impaired faced, particularly around the roads, were often "amplified" during the TT period. Pavement parking would impact on people's routes, he urged those with sight loss to allow double time for their charity would still be available to provide visits to those outside of the course, he said, adding it would be contactable on the phone and provide remote services such as its audio news and audio library throughout the event. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
