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Isle of Man morning briefing desk · Monday, 8 June 2026
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Death of former motocrosser 'Gog' OwenMany will remember Roger and his father as the fuel filler service team in the pits at the TT and Manx… Plus: Birth rate…
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Action railHouse of Keys + Legislative Council — Tue, 9 Jun 202610.00am · 9 Jun · National Health Service Reform Bill 2026View agenda
Deadline- Provisions for IOSH Working Safely CertificateDepartment of Infrastructure (TSY) · closes 2026-06-08 · Request for ProposalCheck notice
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House of Keys + Legislative Council — Tue, 9 Jun 2026
National Health Service Reform Bill 2026
- National Health Service Reform Bill 2026House of Keys + Legislative Council — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 · 10.00am
- Verification of Entity Registration Bill 2026House of Keys + Legislative Council — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 · 10.00am
- Rating and Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2026House of Keys + Legislative Council — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 · 10.00am
- Dr Haywood) Amendments Rating and Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2026House of Keys + Legislative Council — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 · 10.00am
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- Quick Quote - Provisions for IOSH Working Safely CertificateDepartment of Infrastructure (TSY) · closes 2026-06-08 · Request for Proposal
- Quick Quote – Clean & Chlorination of Water Systems, (Education Sites) – SSFM 492Department of Infrastructure · closes 2026-06-08 · Request for Proposal
- Quick Quote- Provisions for IOSH Managing Safely Certificate Level 2Department of Infrastructure (TSY) · closes 2026-06-08 · Request for Proposal
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- TT/MGP Therapy serviceDepartment for Enterprise · Information not held · 03/06/2026
- People's WoodDepartment of Environment, Food and Agriculture · All information sent · 28/05/2026
- Legal Duty under Section 18 of the National Health Service Act 2001Attorney General's Chambers · Information not held · 01/06/2026
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- An Evening With Everton Legends - Neville Southall & Peter ReidToday · Gaiety Theatre · villa gaiety
- Geeks Quiz - Back To the 80's EditionToday · the Manx Legion Club · allevents (douglas)
- Pablo Sonhar - Daydreams 489Today · Isle of Man · allevents (ramsey)
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Death of former motocrosser 'Gog' Owen
Many will remember Roger and his father as the fuel filler service team in the pits at the TT and Manx Grand Prix
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Local newsBirth rate 'falling much faster' in the Isle of Man than the UK says author
These [statistics] will inevitably be part of the election debate and I am keen for that debate to be well-informed
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Local newsManx Care advice to those on Depo-Provera injection
It follows news in the UK this week relating to a study published in 2024
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