Manx Radio - Update

It's your daily news round up with Beth Espey.

All the news from today in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey

We have reaction from the head of the Manx Development Corporation as the ribbon is cut on the former nurses’ home in Douglas. Manx Care is hoping to reinstate face-to-face sessions with new parents from the autumn. Plus, more details from the infrastructure minister on changes at the airport. All of that and much more on Manx Radio Update for Friday, 2 May with Lewis Foster.

After being illegally imported to the Isle of Man last year, an American XL Bully-type dog has been put to sleep. There are big changes over at the airport! And we hear why a bus stop is causing difficulties for a resident in Jurby. All of that and much more on Manx Radio's Update for 1 May 2025 with Lewis Foster.

The Island’s power network is resilient, says Manx Utilities as major outages in Spain and Portugal are linked to a European grid fault. A campaign group is calling for wind farm plans to be halted, warning the project could harm a key bird conservation area. And what does the future hold for Manx Loaghtan sheep? All of that and much more on Manx Radio Update for Wednesday, 30 April with Lewis Fos...

‘External validators’ have critiqued the Island’s school system… we hear more about the first of three annual reviews.       The chief minister insists there are no plans to merge any of the Island's public services with Liverpool. All that and more on Update with Lewis Foster for Tuesday, 29 April.

A veteran political commentator says the Isle of Man government is becoming too powerful - and lacks a clear mandate from the public. The Manx Loaghtan’s been added to a priority watchlist, with a charity calling for greater support for farmers who breed the native livestock. The Isle of Man men’s national football team have secured their first win under new management.

We continue to digest the results of the Local Authority Elections, after multiple political veterans made a comeback. The chief minister is facing calls to withdraw remarks, after a Standards Committee investigation found he made ‘unacceptable’ comments in Tynwald. The Isle of Man men’s national football team returns to action ahead of this summer’s Island Games.

A mammoth debate has been held in Tynwald over the Manx Care Mandate. We hear all about government’s new ‘child first’ policy. And Isle Listen tell us all about its upcoming Dodgeball Championships. All of that and more on Manx Radio's Update with Lewis Foster for Thursday, 24 April.

The infrastructure minister defends spending nearly £80,000 on a housing report, despite not following its recommendations – we also have an update on the bus service to Cregneash! There’s more information on planned upgrades for Heysham Port. And, 80 years on, we reflect on the devastating North Barrule Air Crash.

April’s sitting of Tynwald got underway today and it was all health, housing… and horse trams! We cover the latest updates from the Island's parliament. And it looks like Heysham Port is about to get a makeover! All of that and more on Update for Tuesday, 22 April with Lewis Foster.

Update for Thursday, 17 April 2025

Could tourism be making a strong comeback? We take a look at the latest visitor numbers. Manx Care has an update regarding breast cancer screenings. An independent report commissioned by government has recommended the establishment of of a new not-for-profit housing entity to take on the landlord functions currently managed by the Department of Infrastructure. And we'll have updates from the world...

Manx Utilities refutes allegations that surveys on the site of a proposed windfarm have been carried out without the correct licenses. Should we have permanent Manx representation at Westminster? And the infrastructure says there are no plans to introduce MOTs. All that and more on Update with Lewis Foster for Tuesday, 15 April.

Is it time for a referendum on plans for an onshore wind farm? We speak to the man behind a new petition gaining momentum online. The treasury minister explains why he believes plans to drill for gas off the Island’s coast are not yet ‘dead in the water’. All of that and much more of the latest news from the Isle of Man on Manx Radio's Update for Monday, 14 April with Lewis Foster. 

Could there be a public petition on a proposed wind farm in the south of the Island The Treasury Minister's looking for a review of the off-Island patient transfer's system Plus we'll have the very latest news on the Manx Rally   

The value of the Isle of Man’s reserves fell by around five percent in the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s global import tariffs. New figures show the Island saw its lowest number of births in more than a century last year. A 16-year-old student has been crowned as the newest Manx Youth Bard.

Health officials are urging people of all ages to take bowel cancer symptoms seriously. The Chief Minister says EU artificial intelligence laws won’t be adopted here any time soon. The Isle of Man swimming team is revealed for this year’s Island Games.

Manx Care has spent more than £400,000 on off-Island recruitment firms since taking over the Island’s health service. It’s been revealed that government has given a loan of £2.2 million to the Island’s private school. We’ll be hearing about a new series of talks exploring pathways into the music industry.

Facial recognition software at the Island's ports is moving a step closer. We'll hear from the Home Affairs Minister As Child Benefit support is increased today we'll hear from the Treasury Minister And what happened on the Manxman at the weekend when an alarm was sounded 

The Isle of Man takes a step closer to changing the way its organ donation system works. We’ll get more reaction to Donald Trump's trade tariffs, as the Isle of Man, and much of the world continues to digest what this means and how it could affect the economy. Your daily dose of dolphins, after two of Peel’s most famous residents have been spotted in recent days.

With Donald Trump setting 10% tariffs on goods from the UK we'll hear what it means to Isle of Man Creamery Plans for a major redevelopment on Lord Street in Douglas will still go ahead despite a planning application being withdrawn today And the Government launches a public consultation on what looks like the biggest shake-up to the jury system in decades  

- Manx Care says it deeply regrets errors it made handling a data request. - Meanwhile, the health body's warning its Breast Clinic will not run as smoothly in the coming weeks due to staffing - And a TT winner says he's still hopeful of competing at this year's event despite losing his planned ride yesterday 

- The incoming 20mph zones were discussed in the House of Keys today - we'll hear the latest. - Wetherspoons has finally found the Isle of Man but what's Government's take on their arrival? - And a final decision about the future of the former Castletown Golf Links Hotel site has been made. 

We hear about the impact dog attacks can have on the agricultural sector during lambing season. What are the barriers preventing women entering politics on the Isle of Man? And reaction from the Ravens manager as FC Isle of Man lose 4-0 at home at the Bowl. All that and much more on Update with Lewis Foster for Monday, 31 March 2025.