Manx Radio - Update

The MHK behind assisted dying is ‘disappointed’ the UK government blocked a move to grant it Royal Assent in its current form. Peel Commissioners have met for the first time since a row broke out last month. Amazon MGM Studios will be on Island soon, filming for an upcoming TT movie.

A long running dispute between bus drivers and Bus Vannin is finally be over. Police are warning school children are misusing AI to create deepfakes of their peers. The Isle of Man is set to welcome 45 cruise ships this season.

A row over the Summerland site continues as MHKs are locked in debate over why it shouldn’t become a temporary car park, or if that’s just a missed opportunity. Inflation figures are in showing a drop between February and March. Isle of Pride is set to host an Olympic silver medallist.

A ‘rapid’ independent probe into bed capacity at Noble’s has been launched, after ‘serious concerns’ were raised. The replacement Castle Rushen High School won’t be decided this administration. A mum who’s son has a rare brain tumour is running the Manchester Marathon in aid of the NHS.

More than 5,000 signatures amassed on a petition calling for the Mooir Vannin windfarm proposal to be pulled. Visitors will soon require new authorisation to travel here. The Manx Bard has been reflecting on the role, as he reaches the halfway point of his tenure.

A UK business is claiming a lack of trade at the TT is one of the reasons it went into liquidation Could the Island's Manx National Insurance Fund coffers be empty within the next twenty years Manx Care's boss is defending the cost of healthcare in the Island when compared to the UK

Is business confidence in the Island at an all-time low? One petrol station owner believes so Is there an end in sight for restoration work at Ramsey Cottage Hospital? It would appear not Plus plans have been put forward for dozens of new homes at the site of the former Buchan school

The future of a landmark on North Barrule is to be decided by the Government's Planning Department Representatives from Northern Ireland are due in the Isle of Man to discuss the working visa issues in Manx waters And the ashes of a local legend have been scattered at the former ground of his favourite football club

A Lancashire man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing tens of thousands of pounds from an Isle of Man-based business woman • Local campaigners are calling on the government to rethink social media Plus, it's all change for a popular local business.

The President of Tynwald is set to stand down, after announcing his retirement from politics. We’ve been out in Rushen, finding out what matters most to voters, as the election draws closer. One of the latest TT debutants talks ahead of his maiden appearance.

The chief minister says there’s ‘no guarantee’ government will step in amid the ongoing fuel crisis. Introducing a tourist tax is the ‘wrong move at the wrong time’, according to a local hotelier. A bumper turnout is expected at this weekend’s Easter Festival of Running.

The Health Minister confirmed in the House of Keys sitting this morning that there will be extra funding for Hospice Isle of Man As the Chief Minister tells the Keys they're on top of the fuel crisis, one MHK's asking for more detail And all GP services in the Island are being asked to follow Jess's Rule - we'll be explaining what that involves

The day's main news with Beth Espey including the OFT on fuel prices, more about the financial challenges facing Hospice and the latest in the ongoing Peel Commissioners dispute.

Beth Espey brings you some of the day's top stories - including the breaking news from Hospice Isle of Man that there will be redundancies service changes amidst what it describes as 'increasingly unsustainable' financial difficulties. We also hear from the Manx Care CEO Teresa Cope and the response from the Department of Health and Social Care.

The day's main news with Beth Espey, including more about the ongoing dispute involving Peel Commissioners, an update on the Steam Packet's Dublin sailings and some lovely news about the charities Sight Matters and the Joey Dunlop Foundation working together.

A round-up of the day's main news with Beth Espey, including the Chief Minister's urgent Keys statement on fuel prices, the latest on the ongoing bus dispute and could Marine Drive be used next time there are roadworks which could cause chaos in the capital?

A round-up of the day's main news with Beth Espey including concerns raised by a Peel Commissioner, good news about the old Castletown Road and how should you dispose of flares safely?

A local pharmacy says its seen a rise in people contacting it as the UK continues to manage a meningitis outbreak. A construction firm is calling for an urgent safety review after an HGV incident on a southern route. The fifth Teddy’s Trundle is taking place this weekend.

A round-up of Thursday's main news with Beth Espey.

Some reassurance from Manx Care's Health Director about bed capacity, a heated Tynwald exchange about Post Office services and could the future of a hall in Baldrine be at risk? It's a round-up of the day's news with Beth Espey.

The day's main news with Beth Espey including some reassurance for parents after a meningitis outbreak in the UK and the latest from Tynwald.

A round up of the day's main news with Beth Espey including the Lord Street development being given the go ahead, bed capacity at Noble's Hospital and the latest on the bus strikes.

An inquest into the death of MGP rider Lewis O’Reagan has returned a verdict of accidental death. A payroll firm has been reprimanded after thousands of personal records were found in unsecured shredding bins. FC Isle of Man face Chadderton at the Bowl, as the visitors arrive on an 11-game unbeaten run.

A Manx woman who’s been living with severe endometriosis for nearly two decades says she spent her life savings on private surgery after struggling to get answers about her condition. We’ll hear from the leader of Douglas Council as some local authorities decide whether to introduce a new one percent charge to help fund social housing projects. A teenage mental health champion explains how caring...

The government has published the Island’s updated National Risk Assessment for Money Laundering, ahead of this year’s MONEYVAL inspection. There’s concern in the fishing industry over proposed visa restrictions with fears they could affect crews and the upcoming queenie season. We’ll hear from a young Manx chef now working in a Michelin-star restaurant about his journey into the kitchen.