Alex Blake

Political Journalist for @BBCIsleofMan & @BBCNWT

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@LPL_Airport @Ryanair Nope! Malaga flight was delayed but we weren’t allowed on it. Trying to get a flight out from closest airport

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Please please please please wait for us Liverpool to Malaga flight 0855!! You’d save a wife-to-be’s life!! @Ryanair @LPL_Airport sat on delayed IOM flight about to take off 🤞🏼🤞🏼

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@JamesBrewPhoto Thanks :-) what do you think best describes the location?

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@Meraki_IoM @StormHour @BBCIsleofMan @BiosphereIOM @CultureVannin @visitisleofman Thanks! What name shall I credit?

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That’s better ☃️

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When everyone else gets a winter wonderland, and the Isle of Man gets this 🌊 #whatidiotfilmedthis? #itwasme

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@TraceysPics Hi Tracey, I'm a reporter at BBC Isle of Man, could we use your photos for our round up on the north west news this evening? We would credit you but would need the originals photos :-)

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The Treasury minister has delivered his inaugural budget in Tynwald this morning, a full breakdown of the key announcements can be found at @BBCIsleofMan

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@WillStevens4693 Vanessa, Samuel Barber, 1958

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The Queen's Jubilee baton relay has begun on the Isle of Man - here's long-time Viking long boater Neil Kegg passing it onto to Beach Buddies director Rossana Dale #commonwealthgames2022

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Here's a thought no one asked for... Our cat is so mischievous I worry on a daily basis that my baby will come out and only respond to "Pickles, no!"

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🏍️🏍️ After two years of cancellations, it is finally here - TT race week starts today.

It's a day many fans have been eagerly awaiting.

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✈️ Did you catch the Red Arrows over Douglas Bay last night?

They've returned as part of this year's TT festival.

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👑🍰 People turned out in their hundreds in Rushen to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Read more about the local festivities here: https://t.co/j7VYeDAr2X

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👑🔥 Did you spot one of the Queen's Jubilee beacons lit across the Isle of Man?

We joined celebrations for the longest reigning British monarch and the island's head of state, known as the Lord of Mann.

Read more here: https://t.co/KtfGgPgkRa

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The beacons are lit! #PlatinumJubilee #LOTR

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Me, drives up to parking attendant: "I don't suppose there are any spaces closer? I'm heavily pregnant and with the press."

Parking attendant: "Er, well I'm sorry you're depressed..."

Me: "No no! I'm heavily pregnant - very happy about that - and with the PRESS"

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🏍 Fans have begun to arrive for this year's TT!

We've been catching up with some of the early birds ahead of practice week, which starts on Sunday.