Road closures ahead of King's Isle of Man visit

Drivers are being urged to allow extra time for journeys as temporary road closures and parking restrictions are introduced across the Isle of Man's capital ahead of the King's visit on Tuesday.

In his first visit as monarch, King Charles III will address a special sitting of the Manx parliament, Tynwald, as well as attending a garden party at Government House and visiting the Douglas Bay Horse Tramway.

Roads including parts of Douglas Promenade, Bucks Road, Finch Road and several surrounding streets will be closed from 06:00 BST.

Parking restrictions restrictions came into force on Sunday, with closures due on Tuesday while the official proceedings take place.

The measures, introduced by the Department of Infrastructure, will run until 18:00, and also affect Summerhill Link Road, Hill Street and Myrtle Street.

A partial closure at the junction of St George's Walk and Athol Street has also been in place since Monday morning.

Diversions will be in place while the restrictions are active, with traffic normally using the promenade redirected via Port Jack, Strathallan Road and Summerhill.

Pedestrian access will remain available throughout, while bus services will operate on diverted routes.

The Isle of Man Constabulary has urged residents, businesses and visitors to check the restrictions before travelling.

Vehicles left parked in affected areas will be removed, it added.

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