Chief minister insists TT course will be ready

The road surface around the TT course will be up to race standards before the festival gets underway.

That insistence from the chief minister, following concerns about the circuit.

Auto-Cycle Union representatives recently identified about 300 minor faults which need addressing following last month’s heavy snow fall.

And it’s estimated the repair work could cost up to £200,000.

However, Allan Bell says there is no doubt the TT course will be ready for this year’s event: