An accident investigation report found that three dockworkers from an Isle of Man-registered bulk carrier died after one entered the wrong cargo hold, and his two colleagues attempted to rescue him. Ramsey Commissioners says the Department of Infrastructure has been ‘systematically delaying’ funding for social housing projects. A special drone disp…

Match highlights of the NWCFL Premier Division tie between FC Isle of Man and Prestwich Heys at The Bowl in Douglas. Facing their second match in less than 24 hours, FC Isle of Man took on a Prestwich Heys side battling for their lives at the foot of the table Match commentary from Rob Pritchard and Darren Timson…

H enjoys 6 Ways of Seeing at the House of Manannan, hears about the educational side of Macbeth, and celebrates all that's best about Manx culture with this year's RBV Award winner and the evergreen Braaid Festival . . .توسط Manx Radio

It’s been a few weeks now since we talked about LegCo but Onchan MHK Julie Edge has prompted Agenda back to the topic as she has a motion in Tynwald calling for the role of Members of the Legislative Council and the method of their election to be reformed. So what is this all about and what’s provoked Ms Edge to seek such reforms? Has Julie Edge be…

Rockabilly punk blues band Mad Daddy join Christy in the Live Lounge to chat about the launch of their 2nd album on vinyl. We also chat with Persian Doormats, who will open for Mad Daddy at the the launch gig at Noa Bakehouse on 22nd March. Listen to Mad Daddy's music and catch up with the latest via their Bandcamp here.…

Our stories in Manx at present are from the collection of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. In his poem in English, William Gell tells of two men of the law who resided at Glencrutchery, and goes on to refer to nearby Bemahague. In between, a range of music from the Celtic countries.توسط Manx Radio

New View is a charity that provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals to better their mental health and wellbeing and begin to live a more content and fulfilled life. New View aims to support and aid people who are experiencing difficulties with mental health, addiction and many other complex life challenges. They do this by support…

The cats celebrate the birthdays of jazz greats Jan Garbarek and Ornette Coleman among other gems at the modern end of the spectrum!توسط Manx Radio

Match highlights of the NWCFL Premier Division clash between FC Isle of Man and Pilkington at The Bowl in Douglas. In the first part of a grueling double-header weekend, 'The Ravens' hosted a Pilkington side looking to maintain its cushion away from the relegation zone Match commentary from Rob Pritchard and Darren Timson…

- Politicians ask for more details on where an additional £20 million for healthcare would be spent - Government has presented its final island Plan to tynwald - we'll be reporting on that - And with the Island's organ donorship moving from opt-in to opt-out a reminder to residents to registerتوسط Manx Radio

- Tynwald members have voted to postpone a motion asking for £20 million pounds additional cash for health spending. - A legal expert known as 'Mr Loophole' gives his views on the Island's new 20mph zones - And 7-time TT winner Michael Rutter shares one of his favourite memories as he steps away from the Superbike class…

A series of emails have revealed NHS Trusts forced Manx Care to backtrack on plans to cut off-Island surgical operations - Meanwhile, an MHK is calling for the island to follow the UK which is scrapping NHS England by removing Manx Care - And should there be a financial charge when submitting a Freedom of Information request with the Government…

Results, reaction and analysis to the latest football, rugby and hockey action across the Isle of Man. Plus the live draws for the Manx Quality Sheds Hospital Cup Preliminary round and the Junior Cup preliminary round. Simon Quine is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian, Rob Pritchard and Ben Cunningham.…

In tonight's programme: The Women's FA Cup final is one of the headlines of this weekend's football fixtures - we hear from both sides as well as previewing Saturday's league ties FC Isle of Man face a rarea and grueling double-header this weekend on home soil as they seek to rectify a run of four games without a win In rugby, both Vagabonds teams …

- The Royal College of Nursing are moving a step closer to industrial action over pay with the majority of members backing a strike - Meanwhile, Manx Care's issued a statement over the Great North Air Ambulance Service - Three of the Island's cancer charities are due to protest outside next Tuesday's sitting of Tynwald…

- The Isle of Man Medical Society's raising concerns about Manx Care's mandate - The Chair of Michael District Commissioners gives his opinion on the introduction of new 20mph speed limits - The selling of vaping products to those under the age of 18 is also under the spotlightتوسط Manx Radio

H hears about a forthcoming production of Macbeth at the Gaiety, how drag is going Gaga this weekend, talks to local author Joanne Clague as she releases her fifth book and Simon Maddrell reads from his latest collection "Patient L1"توسط Manx Radio

- As the issue over cancer screenings rumbles on there looks as if there will be a lengthy debate in Tynwald next week - A local politician's claiming the Government is behind on its delivery of the island plan - There's advice on what to do if you suspect you've received a scam message regarding a parcel delivery…

- The health minister's defending the wording of Manx care's Mandate around the frequency of cancer screenings - A report's revealed a third or private asylum accommodation providers in Ireland has links to Isle of Man companies - The Isle of Man will host the World Skateboard championships in Julyتوسط Manx Radio

Match highlights of the NWCFL Premier Division clash between FC Isle of Man and Squires Gate at The Bowl in Douglas. Looking for a confidence boost in front of their home support, FC Isle of Man welcomed a Squires Gate side battling for survival at the foot of the table Match commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham…

Whilst we're now well into 2025, the prospect of this year's Island Games might still seem like a far-away prospect for many. However, preparations for this year's event in Orkney from 12-18 July are well underway. Front and centre of many of the logistics behind the scenes is the Island Games Association of Mann (IGAM). So, how has IGAM found gett…

The Local Government Amendment Bill appeared to be a largely uncontroversial piece of legislation providing updates and improvements to the Acts which allow the Commissioners and Councillors to deliver services to us the Rate payers. Uncontroversial until Lawrie Hooper tried to introduce three new clauses which significantly alter the relationship …

An MHK's been invited to visit Ukraine by an Onchan man who lives there following online comments the politician made about the war A petition calling for the Isle of man to keep its gold service breast screening programme has over 3,000 signatures Informing the island's population about the copper rollout is a top priority according to the local t…

A mix of music from the Celtic countries weaves its way between more from Mannin Veg Veen, the 1906 poem by Onchan man, William Gell, and our translation into Manx of the stories of the Brothers Grimm.توسط Manx Radio

On Perspective this week we’ve got another LegCo special …. don’t worry …. just kidding! We’re actually hearing from the DEFA Minister about the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill 2024 which among other things expands the definition of “development”, introduces a system of prior approvals and provides for the imposition of charges. We’ll al…

Results, reaction and analysis to the latest football, rugby and hockey action across the Isle of Man and a preview of FC Isle of Man's game against Squire's Gate. Plus the live draw for the ECAP FA Cup semi-finals. Simon Quine is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian, Rob Pritchard and Ben Cunningham.…

The treasury minister explains why he’ll be asking Tynwald to approve an additional £20 million for the health service, despite it only overspending by £15.8 million. What’s happening with the Newson’s site in Douglas? There’s an uplift on the number of cruise ships penned to visit the Isle of Man this summer.…

Time to catch up with all the news from around the Island - what's happening at the airport and what's planned for St John's? We also talk about student awards on the Island and have you heard about the Viking settlement in Jurby?توسط Manx Radio

H chats to a couple of Shakespeare professionals as they visit the Island, hears about the revision of a popular book on the history of the Isle of Man and catches up with queer Manx poet Simon Maddrell as he releases his latest collection "Patient L1"توسط Manx Radio

What's happening with parentcraft sessions on the Island? The Chief Minister reflects on his meeting with the UK Security Minister and some great news for Manx beer production. It's all in Update with Beth Espeyتوسط Manx Radio

Manx Care sets out plans to save money, we hear about what happened in today's Legislative Council election and breaking news regarding Summerland - all that and more in tonight's Update with Beth Espey.توسط Manx Radio

Here's your latest news round up with Beth Espey.توسط Manx Radio

We have a range of music from the Celtic countries, whilst William Gell's poetic travels take us to Willaston to meet George Alfred Ring, then to Marathon in Victoria Road in Douglas, the home of Samuel Harris. Our story in Manx is from Grimm's Fairy Tales.توسط Manx Radio

On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. On a LegCo Perspective special this Sunday at 12 noon on Manx Radio with…

Christy catches up with the everybusy electroswing queen Alanna Lyes, in the week that she celebrates great success with single 'Restless' - the new collaboration with Atom Smith and Burkey - and hot on the heels of her latest EP release with OddChap.توسط Manx Radio

The jazz cats are back with more sounds from the modern end of the jazz spectrum and a chat with the wonderful Norwegian jazz pianist and composer Kjetil Mulelidتوسط Manx Radio

We hear what Tesco has to say after some Manx businesses raise concerns about working with the supermarket giant. The latest stage of the work to restore Queen’s Pier in Ramsey is facing some challenges. And would a new approach help combat anti-social behaviour in Onchan? It's Update on Manx Radio for Friday, 28 February 2025 with Lewis Foster.…

What’s happening with Crogga? There are question marks over plans to drill for gas in Manx waters as the company’s licence faces renewal. We hear why parents are being asked to raise any issues they have with their child's school through the 'appropriate channels'. And tonight, the Isle of Man Sports Awards return! Manx Radio Sports Editor Rob Prit…

H discusses the "In Exile" exhibition at the airport, catches up with a couple of players in this weekend's production of "Ravers" at KA and talks to the author of a new book detailing the role played by the IOMSPC in World War 2توسط Manx Radio

We have the latest on the assisted dying bill as members of the House of Keys return three amendments back to the Legislative Council. Manx businesses explain what they’re doing to adapt to a world with AI. Some breaking news regarding the future of the MV Arrow. And keep your eyes on the skies this week and you may be in for a treat. That's Update…

The Isle of Man is used to the roar of bikes during the TT fortnight, but one place that'll be unusually quiet this year will be Mooragh Promenade in Ramsey That's because it's been announced the Ramsey Sprint won't be held in 2025. So why will a TT staple in the northern town be absent? To find out, Manx Radio spoke with Trevor Duckworth - head of…

Tomorrow the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. On Agenda and Perspective we’ve spoken to 14 of the candidates with the 15th being unavailable for interview. This evening we hear from our final candidate, civil servant, Claire Newall who while new to politics has a good understanding of how the syste…

On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. We hear from social worker Kirstie Morphet. So we’ve heard from some ver…

On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. We hear from retired engineer Andrew Jones. So we’ve heard from some ver…

More details of what's happening with the Northern Civic Amenity Site and do you recognise the farewell lyrics of a retiring MLC...?توسط Manx Radio

Match highlights of the NWCFL Premier Division clash between FC Isle of Man and Colne at The Bowl in Douglas. After dropping points at home seven days previous, FC Isle of Man were hoping to go one better against a Colne side fighting for survival at the foot of the table Match commentary from Rob Pritchard and Tony Mepham…

Results, reaction and analysis to the latest football, rugby and hockey action across the Isle of Man PLUS, we bring you the live draw for the semi-finals of this year's GH Corlett Woods Cup in Manx football Simon Clarke is joined by Tony Mepham and Dave Christianتوسط Manx Radio

On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. On part 2 of our LegCo special we hear from businessman Mark Cleator. Some very people standing for LegCo so worth a listen just for the skeet!توسط Manx Radio

On the 4th March the House of Keys will choose four people to become members of the Legislative Council. Prior to that vote, Agenda and Perspective will be speaking with all the candidates so that you can find out more about the people that hope to become national politicians. On Agenda this evening we hear from businessman Barry Duncan. There are …

Stuck waiting at Liverpool John Lennon because you arrived three-hours ahead of your flight? Catch up with all the latest news from the Isle of Man! In this edition of Update we hear from the director of the Cyber Security Centre after it was revealed that Manx residents lost £2.2 million to scammers last year. A Douglas man has been jailed for six…