THERE is some good news on the horizon for sea passengers.

The Steam Packet Company has announced that tonight's sailing to Heysham will go ahead as planned.

According to the current weather forecasts the 7.45pm sailing to Heysham and the return sailing at 2.15am tomorrow (Thursday) will run to schedule.  

It follows the cancellation of today's sailings due to gale force eight and severe gale force nine winds in the Irish Sea.

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