The Steam Packet has cancelled tonight’s 8pm sailing to the Lancashire port of Heysham.

And the scheduled return 2.15am journey back to Douglas will also not take place.

The Ben-my-Chree had arrived back in harbour at Douglas at 4pm having left Heysham at 12.21.

As reported earlier today the ’Packet’ had warned of possible disruption and cancellations because of the so-called Storm Brian.

The Manannan has not moved at all today with sailings to Liverpool and back cancelled.

Local passengers are urged to contact the Packet on 661661 to re-arrange travel.