Manx Newscast
News interviews in FULL! Highlighting some of the most interesting, intriguing and engaging recent Isle of Man stories from Manx Radio News.
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Sneak peek around the new cancer support centre
Friday, 12 September 2025
With a brand new, multi-million pound facility to support people with cancer and their loved ones just weeks away from completion, we've been invited for a look around the centre.We speak to the people from the charities that have made it possible:
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"You only get one chance to protect our history, because once it's gone it really is gone"
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
As thirteen Manx landmarks are given protected status, we hear from the DEFA Minister.Clare Barber tells Amy Griffiths how they choose which ones go on the list and how important it is to get the decisions right:
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New business aims to break down barriers for people with visual impairments
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
A brand-new Island business is hoping to break down barriers by transforming printed materials into formats that work for people with a visual impairment.Dot & Type offers professional braille transcription of any printed material including menus, bills, letters, and documents, and also has a line of customisable greeting cards.Founder Tasha Molyneux-Smith told Siobhán Fletcher more.
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Scran head to the Royal Albert Hall!
Friday, 5 September 2025
A group of talented young musicians from the Island are set to perform at the Royal Albert Hall later this year.Scran, whose members are between the ages of 13 and 17, is described as a 'Manx supergroup' and is heading to the Music for Youth Proms in November. The event will feature more than 1,200 young musicians from across the UK and further afield.But to get there - sponsors are being sought.In this edition of Newscast, Christy DeHaven speaks to Scran members Alyth Braithwaite and Daniel Cross and Dr Chloe Woolley, Culture Vannin's Manx Music Development Officer.
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MHK calls for action on "quite weak" whistleblowing policy
Thursday, 4 September 2025
An MHK says the current policies for whistleblowers in government are still "quite weak".Onchan member Julie Edge chaired a committee looking into whistleblowing during the last administration.She's recently met with the chief minister to highlight her concerns.Ms Edge has been speaking to Manx Radio's Sian Cowper
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Positive MONEYVAL outcome is 'shared goal' of government and financial sector
Thursday, 4 September 2025
A conference regarding financial crime saw a turnout of around 600 professionals at the Villa Marina in Douglas.Designed to showcase international developments and emerging risks, the Countering Financial Crime Conference 2025 featured guest speakers and panels.The event comes ahead of the Island's upcoming MONEYVAL assessment, which gets underway next year.In this edition of Newscast, Siobhan Fletcher speaks to the Head of the Isle of Man’s AML/CFT Policy Office, Jilly Christian, and Justice and Home Affairs Minister Jane Poole-Wilson.
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Garff residents brand Mooir Vannin windfarm 'ridiculous' and 'insanity'
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
The majority of people attending a public meeting to discuss proposals for an offshore windfarm off the Island's east coast were against the plans.It was organised by Garff Commissioners about the Mooir Vannin Offshore Windfarm proposal by Ørsted.The local authority was using the meeting to gauge the views of residents before submitting its own response to the consultation and submitting its views on the application.Ørsted has been working on the project since 2015 and under the current plans could see 87 turbines stretch across the east coast of the Island from Maughold to Onchan.There wer...
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Local dad says he will pressure council to fix Governors Hill play area
Tuesday, 2 September 2025
A local dad who campaigned for new equipment in Governor's Hill play area says it's 'great' that Douglas Council has started to invest in it but feels more needs to be done.Richard Little started a campaign to put pressure on the local authority to resolve some longstanding issues at the park including problems with the flooring, improving picnic benches and routine maintenance. The council has since promised funding for the play area to refurbish the facility in 2027 and has also implemented a 'five year play area masterplan' to cover all playgrounds in the capital. Mr Little says response...
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Is the Isle of Man's construction industry built to last?
Friday, 29 August 2025
Further calls for better apprenticeship support have been heard at a Construction Skills Conference held on the Island.Construction Isle of Man wants a full review of changes to the way apprenticeships are funded on the Isle of Man.Amy Griffiths attended an event, dubbed an 'emergency conference', at the Comis Hotel to find out more:
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Calling out the catcallers with Run Like a Girl
Friday, 29 August 2025
Female runners on the Island have been telling Manx Radio about their experiences of catcalling and harassment.It's after a study showed that more than two-thirds of women in north-west England had dealt with such incidents whilst out exercising.In this edition of Newscast, Lewis Foster speaks to the founder of the all-female running club Run Like a Girl, Emily Knop, and fellow club member Chloe Venus.
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Manx Care announces plans to eliminate dental waiting list
Thursday, 28 August 2025
It's hoped the Island's dental waiting list will be almost eliminated by the end of this financial year.Manx Care has agreed new contracts with its dental providers enabling them to take on more NHS patients.It's expected to cost around an extra £700,000 each year to incentivise the providers to continue the work.Amy Griffiths has been finding out more:
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Rainbow Baby Week
Friday, 22 August 2025
This week marks Rainbow Baby Week on the Isle of Man.This year's theme is 'Community Matters', in the hope of highlighting the importance of strong support networks for families navigating pregnancy after loss.Amy Griffiths has been speaking to Manx Care's Maternity Bereavement Lead, Dianne Ruberry, about what a rainbow baby is:
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Pet food charity crying out for donations
Friday, 22 August 2025
A Manx charity that provides pet food for owners who're facing hard times says demand has sky-rocketed recently.The Pet Food Pantry says it's been getting requests from 'eight to ten' new users a week.The organisation was established in 2023 in response to the rising cost of living to help owners keep their existing family pets when faced with giving them up.Founder Helen MacAffer says the need for donations right now is critical.
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Protecting against cyber threats: JTG on supporting Island charities
Thursday, 21 August 2025
How can charities protect themselves from rising cyber threats?We speak to Andy Starr, Managing Director of Just Technology Group, about the company’s decision to offer free security software to Isle of Man charities.He explains how the tool works, why ransomware attacks are becoming more common, and what organisations can do to strengthen their digital resilience.
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Hopes construction skills conference can help tackle apprenticeship 'crisis'
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
It's hoped a Construction Skills Conference being held later this week will help bring together construction industry professionals from all disciplines and walks of life with budding apprentices.
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Kimi’s fairway to the future
Friday, 15 August 2025
Here we meet 18-year old Kimi Gautschi who is on the Island for a six-week placement, working alongside Head Golf Professional at the Comis Hotel and Golf Resort Stephen Crooks.
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Discovering the allure of the allotment
Friday, 15 August 2025
To coincide with National Allotment Week Simon Richardson headed west to meet up with 'allotmentarian' Pete Heyes at his plot near Peel, to discover the allure of the allotment.
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Immigration lawyers concerns over new proposals
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
The health minister says the Isle of Man would probably match the UK when dealing with the immigration health surcharge. Currently, the fee across is £1,035 per year for adults and £776 per visa for those aged 18 and under. Immigration Lawyer Maria Bridson says the surcharge might have a negative impact on the number of applications to the Island, but for businesses, it's just an additional cost when recruiting someone outside the common travel area.
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Isle of Pride returns
Thursday, 7 August 2025
Isle of Pride is officially back.Three years after wrapping up, a new board has been formed to take over the running of the charity going forward.It stopped operating in 2022 after unplanned protests at its last Pride event and also amid questions about LGBTQ+ representation on its previous committee.New director, James Cherry, has been telling Amy Griffiths more:
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Iconic TT themed cafe up for sale
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
The Iconic Victory Cafe on the slopes of Snaefell at the Bungalow has been put up for sale by owners Benn and Vicki Quirk.Simon Richardson's been speaking to Vicki to find out more.
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Conister Bank CEO's message to Westminster on SMEs
Friday, 1 August 2025
The Chief Executive of Isle of Man-based Conister Bank has written to the UK Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget Statement, calling for urgent and targeted support to unlock the growth potential of Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises.In an open letter addressed to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Douglas Grant highlighted research from parent company Manx Financial Group which found nearly one in three SMEs in the United Kingdom have had to halt or suspend parts of their operations due to a lack of finance.The study also found that one in 10 businesses had been unable to access funding ...
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New campaign sheds light on 'money mule' dangers
Friday, 1 August 2025
A new campaign is hoping to raise awareness about the dangers of becoming a so-called 'Money Mule'.This is when someone receives money from a third party in their bank account and transfers it to another, or takes it out in cash and gives it to someone else, and then gets paid a commission for it.It's a method of money laundering and vulnerable people are often targeted by scammers and organised crime groups in person or over social media and email.The new awareness project is a collaboration between the Isle of Man Bankers Association, Financial Crime Partnership, Isle of Man Constabulary,...
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Survivors of MTS Oceanos sinking to fundraise for RNLI
Thursday, 31 July 2025
A South African couple is hosting a fundraising for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute this weekend. On 4 August 1991, Charmaine and David De'ath were on a Greek cruise ship, MTS Oceanos, just off the Wildcoast in South Africa when it began to sink.
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Dean of Cathedral Isle of Man 'undeterred' after Palestinian flag stolen
Thursday, 31 July 2025
The Dean of Cathedral Isle of Man has been targeted by hateful messages and phone calls after displaying a Palestinian flag on the cathedral grounds.Nigel Godfrey says the flag was raised to show solidarity with the civilians caught up in the conflict in Gaza and suffering from starvation.Within days, however, the flag - one of many artefacts on display in the gardens - was stolen.
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Onchan MHKs hit back at commissioners' decision to cancel quarterly meetings
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
The two MHKs for Onchan have hit back at the village's local authority after it cancelled its quarterly meetings due to two board members being civil servants.MHK Rob Callister, who’s also the Chair of Public Service Commission, says he is ‘extremely disappointed’ at the decision.It was agreed by the board because members Scott Wilson and Gabriella Corkish felt they would be going against the civil servant's code of conduct and would be 'conflicted' on a number of matters. A vote was held and it was agreed by four votes to three to cease holding them and instead contact the representatives ...
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Treasury minister says additional funds from income tax will go to reserves
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
The treasury minister says additional funds from income tax is a result of economic growth and changes to the government sector on the Isle of Man. Over the last financial year government recorded £21.3 million more from income tax than expected - it's lead to the Manx Taxpayers Alliance calling for the extra money to be returned to tax payers. But Alex Allinson says it will go back to the reserves.
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England's Euro's win will 'help' girls football on Island, says FA
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
The Isle of Man FA says England's recent success at the UEFA Women's EURO's will help the growth of girls' football on the Isle of Man. England went back-to-back at the Euro's after beating Spain in the final on Sunday. Jamylea Ferns says the game is already bigger now than it was four years ago.
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Looking ahead to Le Dans 2025
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
The annual Le Dans cycling challenge takes place in Jurby this weekend and entries have been extended until 9pm on Thursday evening. (31 July)Over 24 hours, participants will put their stamina to the test around Jurby Race Circuit - all in aid of the Dan Kneen Charitable Fund.This year marks seven years since the Island lost Dan Kneen - a popular TT rider - during a qualifying session for the 2018 races.Dan's partner Leanne Harper has been speaking to Lewis Foster about this weekend's event.
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The Isle of Man to take part in the Big Blue Bag Project
Monday, 28 July 2025
The Island has been chosen to spearhead an initiative to assess the health of the seas.The Big Blue Bag test involves people using the equipment inside the bags to collect data on things like microplastic pollution and coastal debris.Television presenter Monty Halls has been telling John Moss more:
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The search for Suzie
Friday, 25 July 2025
When news reached the Manx community that a visiting Chihuahua called Suzie had gone missing, there were immediately countless of offers from people to help with the search.One of those was Karen Quayle, who previously helped to organise the search for missing pooch Elvis - he was fortunately found safe and well too.Here Karen talks to Beth Espey about what it was like when Suzie was found, and gives some advice about what to do if your pet does go walk about.She also tells us about how they're fundraising for a thermal drone which will help with any future searches.You can find out more ab...