Manx Newscast

Simon Richardson talks to Dr David Beard of the Manx Fish Producers Organisation

The Manx Tenants' Union says the creation of a housing association on the Isle of Man is welcome but it must not be a backdoor towards privatising social housing stock. Ciara Sowerby and Devon Watson are members of the union and spoke to Chanelle Sukhoo.

This morning (16 June) on Manx Radio Breakfast, Chief Minister Alfred Cannan spoke live from Jersey where the latest British-Irish Council Meeting is being held. The jurisdictions there are discussing a focus on green and affordable building practices. Mr Cannan gave Sian Cowper an insight into the discussions - and, whilst he was at it, revealed some new plans from the Council of Ministers:

How much do you know about the origins of the RNLI? As the life-saving charity prepares to celebrate its 200th anniversary, it's partnered up with Manx gin producer Fynoderee Distillery to create a special 'coastal collection'. The gin itself has various ingredients and botanicals ranging from nutmeg and liquorice to sugar kelp, and will raise funds for the RNLI, as well as highlightin...

Water levels in the Isle of Man’s reservoirs are in ‘good order’ despite the prolonged spell of dry weather. Manx Utilities says it’s total stocks across its four reservoirs – West Baldwin, Clypse, Kerrowdhoo and Sulby – is currently 90 per cent. The Isle of Man has recorded its driest May since 2008. People are being urged to be mindful of their water usage.&nb...

People are being urged to avoid using disposal barbeques – and dispose of their litter properly – during the hot weather the Island is currently experiencing. Thirty firefighters spent more than six hours putting out a 1KM blaze on Greeba Mountain at the weekend - the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service says it was one of a number of fires it has attended due to ‘carelessness and...

How will the Island's only private learning centre for early years practitioners, teaching assistants and workers in the adult and social care sectors affect you? Government has recently announced a new childcare scheme which would enable more parents access to childcare, meaning those with kids that are one-year-old would also be eligible to receive credit. Could less staff coming into the wo...

This week, the Manx Wildlife Trust is hosting the first Manx meeting of the Irish Sea Network, a five-year programme of work to improve collective impact across the Irish Sea. Siobhán Fletcher went down to St Michael's Isle (Fort Island) to catch up with some of the team and find out more about their mission.

There's been a 'considerable' increase in the number of people seeking hay fever treatment on the Isle of Man.

Deputy Mayor Steven Crellin tells us how the council has been responding to issues which include a lack of benches in some parks and inaccessibility for prams and wheelchairs.

The Manx Hedgehog Conservation Society is asking people to help hedgehogs that 'could end up' in a dangerous position by putting out a shallow dish of water for them. The founder of the organisation told Manx Radio she's received over 50 calls for help in the last week alone.

With very little rain over the last month and superb weather for TT fortnight, Ben Hartley spoke to Adrian Cowin, Senior Forecaster at the Ronaldsway Met Office, about the recent good spell - and with temperatures set to hit 26 celsius today (Tuesday 13th June), how long is it set to last?

The Baton of Hope is back in the UK after kickstarting a campaign which hopes to raise more awareness of suicide. It's been on Island to coincide with the TT where it received a welcome response on the start line. Now, the baton is making its way through 12 cities across the UK in 12 days, ending in Westminster. If you've been affected by any of the contents of this programme, advice and s...

Manx Wildlife Trust needs more volunteers to help keep their shop in Peel open.  We hear why any amount of time will make a huge difference.  If you would like to find out more, you can email Enquiries@mwt.im or call 844432.  

The number of TT visitors choosing to camp during their visit to the Isle of Man appears to have dwindled this year.

A new pressure group says tenants on the Isle of Man need to have their rights better protected. They say the Island is one of the very few places in Western Europe that doesn't protect the deposits of those renting a property.

It's been perfect weather this last week or so, as far as TT organisers and holidaymakers are concerned, but spare a thought for the Island's farmers. It hasn't rained much, if at all, for around three weeks now and dry and sunny conditions, for too long, can have a knock-on effect on the yearly yield of milling wheat. It's feared another week or so of this weather could have a serious impact. Lew...