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Sam Turton

Isle of Man

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  • 5 days ago | manx.news | Sam Turton

    Davey Todd has won a remarkable opening race of TT 2025. He won the first Superbike race by just 1.296 second over Michael Dunlop with both finishing with a 135mph lap. Having led by 7.8 seconds after lap one, a slow pit stop at the end of lap two saw MD close down on the Flying Mullet. With a gap of just 1.9 seconds at the end of lap three, they went into a proper battle which saw Dunlop cut the lead down to an insanely tight 0.269 second.

  • 5 days ago | manx.news | Sam Turton

    Welcome to Manx.News’ first TT Live Blog. After several days of delays, disruptions and wet burgers, we are a go for the first races of TT 2025! Next Post

  • 5 days ago | manx.news | Sam Turton

    Manx Care exceeded its savings targets in three of the last four years, achieving £11.8m in 2024/25 against a £6.3m goal. The Cost Improvement Programme (CIP), introduced in April 2021, has focused on efficiency measures to address rising healthcare costs. Minister for Health and Social Care Ms Christian said: “Most schemes have focussed on more efficient utilisation of funding,” including reduced supply costs, permanent staff recruitment, and reviews of high-cost UK placements.

  • 5 days ago | manx.news | Sam Turton

    New government figures reveal 25% of private renters on the Isle of Man are living in relative poverty, with many struggling under rising housing costs and inflation. The findings come from the Council of Ministers’ 2025 Annual Report on Poverty Measures. The report shows 11% of all residents live below relative low-income thresholds, while 14.6% say they find it “difficult or very difficult” to manage on their current income.

  • 5 days ago | manx.news | Sam Turton

    Pete Founds and Jev Walmsley have been released from Noble’s with “a few scrapes and bumps”. They crashed in the final qualifying session for the Sidecars on Sunday afternoon. In an update, the Team Founds Racing72 said: “Thanks for all the well wishes for Pete & Jev. “We are pleased to update you that both have now been discharged from Nobles with a few scrapes and bumps but thankfully nothing too serious.

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Sam Turton @TurtonSam
14 May 25

As an English hospitality giant opens what is apparently the island’s first ever pub rumours persist that other establishments may already serve food and drink. https://t.co/722U6RsCln

Sam Turton
Sam Turton @TurtonSam
12 May 25

One for my mum to stick on her fridge https://t.co/zVCzNXkljp

Sam Turton
Sam Turton @TurtonSam
7 May 25

A poor joke written entirely for my own amusement https://t.co/8m7wJQEm2c