Sailings cancelled, schools open

Weather causes further disruption

It's second day of bitterly cold weather on the Island as spring begins in gale force winds. 

Storm Emma has forced the Steam Packet to cancel its 8.45am crossing to Heysham and the 2.15pm return sailings today (1 March).

This evening's 7.45pm journey to Lancashire could also be disrupted by the adverse weather.

A final decision will be made at 5.30pm.

On land, both the Tholt-y-Will Road, and the road between Brandywell and Barregarrow, remain closed.

All Island schools, including University College Isle of Man, King William's College and the Buchan are open again as normal.

Buses are also running to schedule.

Forecasters are predicting a few scattered snow showers for the rest of the day.