After-school activities, evening classes, youth clubs and parents’ evenings have been cancelled due to the imminent approach of ex-Hurricane Ophelia.

Marks & Spencer will be closing its Douglas store at 2.30pm today. in the interest of customers and staff safety.All Department of Education and Children schools and premises are open today.

But a cross-government group will keep a firm eye on developments with the expected storm and will announce any revision to this via local media and Facebook.

Outdoor lettings at the National Sports Centre and regional astro pitches are cancelled.

Due to the severe weather forecast for this afternoon, King William’s College and The Buchan School will close early.

The Buchan will close at 2.30pm, with King William’s College closing at 3pm.

All after school activities have been cancelled for today. Staff will be available to look after any pupils who are unable to get away early.

It is expected that the College and the Buchan will open again as normal tomorrow (Tuesday).