Newspaper supplies may be late while BMC is out of service

Vessel due for bi-annual refit next week

The Island's newspaper wholesaler is warning supplies to the Island are likely to be later than usual in the coming weeks while the Ben-my-Chree is out of service.

The Steam Packet vessel is due to head across for its bi-annual refit, next week, returning to action in early May.

GE White says the MV Arrow will be covering freight services in its absence which is likely to mean supplies arrive around 30 minutes later than usual.