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Bus Vannin is apologising to Isle of Man residents following ongoing disruption to the bus network in recent weeks.It's been publishing daily updates - highlighting routes at risk of cancellation due to staff shortages and illness.Head of Operations Ian Bates has been addressing some of the speculation around reasons for the disruption:

How safe do you feel on our Island?The chief constable outlined in his annual report that his aim for the force is to make the Isle of Man the 'safest island in the British Isles'.But after a number of high profile incidents in recent months seeing the deployment of armed officers, is that still the case here?Superintendent Danny Rotchell is in charge of uniformed operations on the Island and Inspector Paul Kemp is a trained fire arms officer.They've been telling Amy Griffiths what the picture is on the Isle of Man:

A woman who's aiming to complete two laps of the Raad ny Foillan is set to complete her challenge today. Anjie Rook is the Associate Director of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and has been walking the Island's coastline - 200 miles in total - to mark 200 years of the lifesaving charity.So far she's raised almost £2,900.Sir William Hillary, a Douglas resident, founded the RNLI in 1824 after witnessing a number of shipwrecks around the Isle of Man.Angela has been speaking with Lewis Foster.

This year's edition of Manx Litfest is now well and truly underway.This evening (Weds 25 Sept), the Island is playing host to an award-winning writer, environmental activist and Professor of Contemporary Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University.Monique Roffey will be at the Erin Arts Centre tonight from 7:30pm to discuss her latest book, Passiontide.She will also host a writing workshop in Port Erin tomorrow morning.Siobhán Fletcher sat down with Monique and Dr Fiona Gell to find out more.

This week marks Organ Donation Week - a campaign that takes place each year to raise awareness about the ongoing need for donors. According to the NHS, in the UK, more than 7,600 people are in need of a transplant including 250 children. Each year 1,400 people donate however the waiting list continues to rise. Aedan Klieve was born in 2020 needing a kidney transplant.He received one last year just before his third birthday. Chanelle Sukhoo spoke to his mother Shirley:

An event held in the capital last night (23 September) sought to link up local producers with buyers from the Island and beyond.'Meet Your Producer' was a joint venture between the Department for Enterprise and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture.But in the year the Isle of Man Food and Drink Festival was cancelled - are events like this enough for local businesses to showcase their products?Siobhán Fletcher went along to find out.