Manx Radio's Mannin Line

Phil Gawne steps in to take you calls and messages about all topics of Island life.

Could we look at Cold Tourism as the new niche industry, why don't we have local markets, is there an issue with DNR notices and what are your experiences of Manx Care?... oh and the updates on the Manxman. All on the Mannin Line with Alex.

Phil Gawne steps in to take you calls and messages about all topics of island life.

MV Manxman's water lube bearings, cryptocurrency policy and regulation here, regulating HMOs here, Tynwald members gifts and benefits, Peel flattening the football pitch & our disappearing post boxes. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 3rd November 2026

The diminution of our lifeboat offering, the future for tourism and out hotel sector, Brett Martin from Sefton Group speaks, Onchan election recount, the Gatwick Airport dash, our greening world & Motorhome campsite unused. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 2nd November 2026

The international driving licence isn't valid for certain countries... were you aware? Have you stocked up on canned food?... And the DOI surveying our roads... all this and more on today's Mannin Line with Alex.

Onchan General Election disorder, resilience of our food deliveries, starting a national bank, single transferable vote system, lost bakery opportunity, Frank's art sale & Douglas fireworks will be late. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 29th October 2026

The 'Tesco Effect' on Manx retailers and suppliers, the Quirky teapot, what's next for the Manor at Willaston, almost twenty years of Farmers' Markets & remembering Ramsey Bakery. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 28th October 2026

Hospitality in winter (Welbeck, LA Brunch & Manor), NSC lane swimming issues, FC Isle of Man women's team, our gas field's prospects, Alexa problems still around & dearth of drop kerbs. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 27th October 2026

Increased us of nicotine pouches by under 18s, our housing situation and inward migration, problems with Alexa, disabled access in Tesco & 'spuds and herring' as a metaphor. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 26th October 2026

Why the Horse Tram completion is still years off and it seems nothing has been done since the money was voted for, power self sufficiency, and should we be allowed to use red diesel in road vehicles... that and the drought payment scheme. Another lively edition of Mannin Line, giving listeners across the Isle of Man the opportunity to have their say on the issues that matter to them with Alex Brin...

The big cyber security threat, Steam Packet's role as a public service, the dangers of lead poisoning from water, restricting juvenile social media use and smartphone ownership & revamping the Sea Terminal. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 22nd October 2026

Derelict properties, the Duke Street Iron Skeleton and what to do with it, Steam Packet sailings affected, definition of 'do no harm', newspapers' £4.99 charge, Jersey's Assisted Dying progress & our elusive DONG Energy contract. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 21st October 2026

Assisted Dying gets Royal Assent - progressing to statute, practicalities of the service, Strand street vox populi on the new administration, determining who is resident here, government communications & new festoon lights in Ramsey. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 20th October 2026

Our new Infrastructure minister speaks, the new Rent-To Buy house purchase scheme, Douglas Promenade's troubles and supposed remedies, the legal standing of the Roundels & answering for shortcomings. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 19th October 2026

Chris Thomas' New Comin, Rent to Buy Scheme and the the prom's defences and more... all on Mannin Line today with Alex

Agatha Christie connection to Isle of Man, Wildlife Park idea, cafés and loos on the TT course, dismantllng a wind turbine, Nobles personal data hiccup, the Manx Artesian Well & Betty's hip progress. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 15th October 2026

RNLI's attitude to its birthplace (here) - Douglas and Port St Mary situations, inconsiderate parking, Joy got the DVD of her late father, cabin-free Ben My Chree, multi-storey car park for Circus Beach & new CM's COMIN choices. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 14 October 2026

Our new Chief Minister Chris Thomas, Ballagarraghyn estate's danger to youngsters, future of Ballacurn Trust's empty dwellings, armed police around The Bowl, Northern Young Farmers challenge loneliness & calling Bella Vista in Arkansas. Its's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 13th October 2026

Future of mining here, Loch Promenade crossings to be repaired, geothermal possibilities here, increase in cancer in under 50s, Chris Thomas MHK's pitch for Chief Minister & the Manx Artesian Well. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 12 October 2026

Opinions Kirrie Jenkins v Chris Thomas for Chief Minister, MV Manxman officially back on Dec 1st, priorities for the future, running costs of air source heat pumps, AG ruling on windfarm opinion & red and white diesel. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 9 October 2026

Using an air source heat pump, our new Chief Minister, the Manx Spud Scheme, Steam Packet's relationship with Treasury, Manx Herring spawning ground & sporting analogies applied to politics. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 8th October 2026

The cost of government consultants, vegan receipes on the way, the day the aerial fell down at Foxdale, the progress of the Gaelg (Manx Language) & information on Evans Hypochlorite. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 7th October 2026

The race to be the next Chief Minister, Steam Packet profit almost doubles, Mooir Vannin and the seabed, importance of our food security, UK re-joining EU would mean the Euro here & a 25hp tractor needed in Onchan. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 6th October 2026

Why do you need to keep off the loch prom steps.... windfarms of course, the race for Chief Minister and more all on Mannin Line with Alex.