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'Multitude' of late boat arrivals impacts business customer numbers
Friday, 12 June 2026
A news agent in Port St Mary is calling on the Steam Packet Company to consider using the MV Arrow or Ben my Chree for freight services instead of the Manxman. Technical issues on the ferry resulted in papers arriving late on the Island yesterday.
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Ministers' response to dyslexia report 'disappointing', says campaign group
Friday, 12 June 2026
The response by the Council of Ministers to a report into the Island's dyslexia provision is 'disappointing', according to a campaign group.Of the twelve recommendations put forward by a Tynwald Select Committee, ministers accepted just two as they are written, amended nine, and rejected one.In this edition of the Manx Radio Newscast, Lewis Foster speaks to Dyslexia Advocacy Group IOM members Julia Bell, Peter Washington and Chrissie Watson.
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'We want to provide a facility for almost anybody'
Thursday, 11 June 2026
'We want to provide a facility for almost anybody'.That's the message from two women who are hoping to keep Ballafesson Church Hall open for the local, and wider, community. Maureen Dadd and Pat Harper, from Friends of Ballafesson Community, have one year to make the hall viable otherwise it will be sold on the open market. Mrs Dadd and Mrs Harper say the group is looking to start a programme of events and is open to ideas from local groups.They add the chapel is closed and has issued a 'cease to meet' - but the hall is still in use.Currently the Friends of Ballafesson Community has organis...
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Calls for 'transitional protections' for migrants on five-year immigration path
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Government is being called on to offer ‘clear and meaningful protections’ for migrants who moved to the Isle of Man under the published five-year route to settlement.It comes after the UK Government looked at increasing the time a worker has to live there before starting the naturalisation process and subsequent concerns the Island may follow suit.
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Relatives seeking clarity over potential plans to relocate dementia patients
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
The families of dementia patients currently being cared for in the north of the Island are urging Manx Care to ‘think seriously’ about the impact of moving them.It follows concerns there may be plans in place to relocate residents from the Elderly Mental Infirm unit at the Reayrt Skyal residential care home in Ramsey.Manx Care and the Department of Health and Social Care has been contacted for a comment.
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Catching up with the Street Angels during TT fortnight
Friday, 5 June 2026
Volunteers with the Street Angels group say there's a positive atmosphere around the TT fortnight, and it should stay that way.Sue and Joe Sheehy travelled from Italy to help out the organisation, which helps members of the public on nights out if they get into difficulty.
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Southern 100 sidecar exclusion 'absolutely devastating'
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Greg Lambert, says race organisers, teams and manufacturers need to look after the sidecar class to ensure its future.It follows news that the class has been removed from the Southern 100 Road Races ahead of next month's racing event.
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TT 2026: Team 'overwhelmed' at support for Maria Costello MBE
Thursday, 4 June 2026
A fundraiser for paralysed sidecar racer Maria Costello MBE has exceeded all expectations and has left her 'overwhelmed'.That's from her team who have told Manx Radio it evidences the sense of community in the biking world.Maria, and her passenger Shaun Parker, were involved in what’s been described as a ‘horrific accident’ at Brandish during TT qualifying on 26 May.Siobhán Fletcher went to the paddock this week to catch up with Maria's sportbike mechanic Dale Extance.He gave us the latest update on her condition, and said she's been overwhelmed by the support she's seen from far and wide.
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TT 2026: Maria's Road To Recovery
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Efforts are underway to raise £200,000 for a TT rider who’s been left paralysed following a crash in qualifying.Sidecar racer Maria Costello is currently on the High Dependency Unit at The Walton Centre in Liverpool after breaking her back during the incident on Tuesday, 26 May.Her team, Maria Costello Racing, say she will now need to adapt ‘almost all aspects of her life’.They’re calling on motorsport fans to help support her recovery.News Editor Tessa Hawley has been speaking to her manager Alan Gardner:
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"It'll be awesome!": Pyrotechnics supplier prepares for DC/AC's final show
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Tonight (2 June), renowned AC/DC tribute band DC/AC will take to the stage for the final time.The band are calling it a day after 22-years playing to crowds on the Isle of Man due to issues with ill health.The show is set to feature all manner of special effects.In this edition of Newscast, Lewis Foster speaks to Brian Diehl, the a pyrotechnics expert tasked with putting it together.
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Sidecar teams react to decision to suspend class
Friday, 29 May 2026
There will be no more Sidecar action at this year's Isle of Man TT Races.Organisers confirmed the decision to suspend the class this week (28 May), describing it as a 'precautionary measure' taken following an incident involving a Sidecar team during the third qualifying session.Siobhán Fletcher went to the paddock after the news broke to get the reaction from competitors.
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Manx National Heritage launches new visitor welcome hub
Sunday, 24 May 2026
In this edition of Newscast, Lewis Foster pops in to Manx National Heritage's new visitor welcome hub in Castletown and speaks to Chief Executive Connie Lovel.
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Health funding: "it's a moral question, do you stop some services to come within budget?"
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
The health minister says her department was reluctant to cut services in order to come in on budget during the last financial year.The DHSC is seeking an additional £20.8m by way of a supplementary vote in next month's sitting of Tynwald.In this edition of Newscast, Phil Gawne speaks to Health Minister Claire Christian.
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Garff by-election: Candidate standing wants to give back to the community
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
A candidate standing in the Garff Commissioners by-election says he would use his professional experience to support Garff Commissioners if elected. Richard Taylor, a retiree from the finance sector, believes the main issue facing residents is the Mooir Vannin offshore windfarm which he is opposed to as, as well as a lack of community spaces.Residents in the Lonan Ward will be able to vote from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 21 May at the Laxey Working Men's Institute or Baldrine Methodist Church Hall.The other candidates standing are James Curtis and James HewisonMr Taylor added that he would l...
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Venezuela Fury & Noah Price wedding "a true showcase of Manx services"
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
The owners of a local business have told Manx Radio they are 'really proud' of all the work that went into the most talked about event of the weekend.On Saturday, boxing champion Tyson Fury's 16-year-old daughter Venezuela and her now-husband Noah Price got married in St John's Church.Over the past two days there've been countless articles in the UK press featuring photos from the celebration, which included a wide array of Manx businesses.Lewis Foster has been speaking to Bianca Gray and Gemma Middleton from The Event Stylists IOM, and helped pull the whole day together.
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Garff by-election: Candidate would like to see bins across parish improved
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Reintroducing 'paper services' and improving the bins are two issues that need to be addressed in Garff, according to a candidate in the upcoming commissioner's by-election. James Hewison, a volunteer for the Not For Isle of Man Windfarm group, says the main issue for residents in Lonan are the sewage treatment works and the lack of services.Residents will be able to vote from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 21 May at the Laxey Working Men's Institute or Baldrine Methodist Church Hall.The other candidates standing in the Garff Commissioners Lonan Ward by-election are James Curtis and Richard Tayl...
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Garff by-election: Candidate wants to help area become more efficient
Monday, 18 May 2026
A candidate standing for the upcoming election in Garff's Lonan Ward says he wants to help the area become more 'efficient' and support the day-to-day running of the parish. James Curtis, a small business owner, also hopes to use his previous experience as a commissioner to assist with the local authority's work. Residents in Lonan will be able to vote from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 21 May, at either the Laxey Working Men's Institute or Baldrine Methodist Church HallThe other candidates standing are James Hewison and Richard Taylor.Mr Curtis says that he is opposed the Mooir Vannin Offshore...
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Accidental sabotage? What a 1944 spy manual teaches us about modern bureaucracy
Saturday, 16 May 2026
When an American wartime spy manual was declassified nearly 20 years ago, few could have predicted it would spark questions about modern government, bureaucracy and decision-making.Manx Radio’s Christian Jones and John Moss explore the remarkable parallels between the OSS ‘Simple Sabotage Field Manual’ of 1944 and the realities of modern organisational life.From committees and consultation to risk-aversion and delay, the programme examines whether systems designed to protect the public can sometimes unintentionally slow progress instead.Featuring insights from former ministers and political...
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Volunteers with Street Angels on the lookout for TT accommodation
Saturday, 16 May 2026
A group of volunteers are visiting from Italy to lend a helping hand this TT.They'll be joining the ranks of the Street Angels, who keep watch over the Island's key nightlife spots and make sure revellers are enjoying themselves safely.Born on the Isle of Man, Sue Sheehy, along with her family and friends, will be here from 25 May - and they're on the lookout for suitable accommodation.With upwards of 40,000 visitors expected, Sue explains what she and the Street Angels do.
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Teresa Cope 'an extraordinarily dedicated public servant' who wasn't pushed out of job
Friday, 15 May 2026
The chair of the board of Manx Care has been praising the health body's outgoing CEO Teresa Cope.It was announced this week that Ms Cope will leave her role this summer, ahead of taking up new opportunities in the Autumn.In this edition of Newscast, Manx Care's chair, Wendy Reid, says it was Teresa's personal decision to step down, and she hasn't been pushed out of the role.And she's not been placed on gardening leave either...
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What does the future of farming on the IOM look like?
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Thomase Cleator is a young farmer who single-handedly runs Ballakeenan Farm in Jurby.Amy Griffiths has been chatting to him about some of the many challenges he's been facing, including coastal erosion, food security and mental health.
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Garff 'sold down the river' over Mooir Vannin
Thursday, 14 May 2026
The chair of Garff Commissioners is calling on government to look for efficiencies instead of 'selling Garff down the river'.It comes after the public session in the latest round of hearings into proposals for an 87-turbine windfarm off the Island's coast.Richard Henthorn believes, if it made savings, government would be able to save more money than the windfarm would make.He and fellow commissioner Jamie Smith as well as campaigner Georgina O'Sullivan from NOT4IOM spoke to Phil Gawne after the hearing:
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"We think the way he was treated was inhumane."
Friday, 8 May 2026
The family of a boy who had to travel to Alder Hey by boat because Manx Care refused to provide an air ambulance say the way he was treated was 'inhumane'.Fifteen-year-old Jamie seriously injured his hand last week and experienced a number of issues while trying to get the right care.Speaking to Manx Radio, his brother Gary says he's suffered life-changing injuries because of the amount of time it took to get him to the children's hospital in Liverpool.Manx Care and Alder Hey have been approached for comment:
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Teenage mental health champion raises £275 for Manx Wildlife Trust
Thursday, 7 May 2026
A teenage mental health champion has raised nearly £300 for the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) with a fascinating talk about how his snakes and other ‘weird’ pets have helped him deal with long-term mental health struggles.Seventeen-year-old Jessie Quirk entertained a full house at Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin with his talk, 'The Secret Lives of Weird Pets: Snakes, Autism and Me'.He brought along his western hognose and corn snakes, leaf insects, mantises and a giant African millipede to meet the audience and was joined by Allan Campbell from Zoo2YouIOM.Siobhán caught up with Jessie after the t...
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Arbory and Rushen Commissioners says residents left in 'void' over onshore windfarm
Saturday, 2 May 2026
The chair of Arbory and Rushen Commissioners says the lack of information about the Cair Vie windfarm is 'disappointing'. Kirrie Jenkins believes there's been no updates on Manx Utilities Earystane project since March last year and residents have been left in a 'void'.The local authority has written to Tynwald members asking them to 'scrutinise' Manx Utilities proposals before formal processes 'limit' their ability to engage.Mrs Jenkins says the board has been told an application for the project is 'imminent'. Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to her.
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Former infrastructure minister says 'massive' amount of misinformation about clause five
Friday, 1 May 2026
The former infrastructure minister says there was a 'massive' amount of misinformation about what would've been clause five of the Local Government Amendment Bill. Michelle Haywood, who was in charge at the time the clause was added to the bill, believes the ongoing debates around the clause were distracting from more important updates. The clause could've seen functions imposed onto local authorities without any financial support from the government. Dr Haywood says she doesn't see the clause being brought back anytime soon. Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to her.
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Focus on autism acceptance continues year-round
Thursday, 30 April 2026
Today marks the end of Autism Acceptance Month, which takes place in April each year.A loaded calendar of events has now come to a close, but some initiatives, such as businesses implementing 'quiet hours', will continue.Pete Corkhill is a Safeguarding Practitioner for Health and sits on the Autism Spectrum Condition Strategy Steering Group.He's been telling Siobhán Fletcher more.
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Diagnosed at 21: Douglas resident speaks about cost of finding out you have ADHD as an adult
Thursday, 30 April 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has outlined plans to introduce services that would allow for diagnosis and better support for neurodivergent people on the Island.Currently there is no assessment route for ADHD or autism for adults not diagnosed in childhood.So, what happens if you're told you need a diagnosis?In this edition of Newscast, Douglas resident Mitzi Danielson-Kaslik tells Lewis Foster what led her to being diagnosed at 21, and the financial toll it's taken so far.
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Cannabis campaigner calls for recreational pilot during visit to Island
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
A mother whose campaign led to the UK government changing its laws on medicinal cannabis in 2018 is calling on governments across the British Isles to pilot allowing regulated recreational cannabis schemes.Charlotte Caldwell's son Billy became the first patient in the UK to receive a medicinal cannabis prescription.His case led to a change in law in the UK after customs officials confiscated a cannabis-based medication, resulting in him suffering a life-threatening seizure.She's been visiting the Isle of Man this week as part of the TRACD campaign, with a view to setting up a pilot scheme h...
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Supporting children through the 'hidden harms' associated with household substance misuse
Tuesday, 28 April 2026
The CEO of Manx charity Motiv8 has been speaking out about the 'hidden harm' caused to children and young people by a parents' substance misuse.The charity's Family Service marks its ten year anniversary this month, having supported hundreds of adults and children in that time.In this edition of Newscast, Lewis Foster speaks to Motiv8 CEO Thea Ozenturk.