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Update Thursday 12 February 2026

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28 minutes | Thursday, 12 February 2026
Find out what's been happening news wise today with Beth Espey including what we know so far about the upcoming bus strike, concerns about flood defences in Ramsey and a lovely community effort in Peel with what's known as the 'shared table'.
28 minutes | Wednesday, 11 February 2026
The day's main news with Beth Espey - including why be work could soon be happening on two-long stalled developments in the capital, a tribute to a dedicated cancer campaigner and a call for help from the Manx Viking Wheelers.
27 minutes | Tuesday, 10 February 2026
The day's main news with Beth Espey - including when will we find out the full cost of the Liverpool Ferry Terminal and a tribute to the founder of Jurby Junk.
27 minutes | Monday, 9 February 2026
The day's main news with Beth Espey including details of the serious incident in Ramsey at the weekend, a union representing doctors on the Island saying fewer than a quarter of medics would recommend the organisation as a place to work and the Manx Care response and some lovely news about the latest RBV recipient.
28 minutes | Friday, 6 February 2026
The British Medical Association says less than a quarter of doctors would recommend Manx Care as a place to work – it’s described that as a ‘damning indictment’.We’ll head down to Peel, to find out more about the Mars sculpture on display from this weekend.We’ll be catching up with Adam Wakeman off the back of his win at the Grammy’s.
29 minutes | Thursday, 5 February 2026
All the day's main news with Beth Espey including Manx Care's response to ENT waiting time concerns, how the weather today has taken its toll on the Sunken Gardens on Douglas Promenade again and some good news about AI generated travel guides which claimed to be about the Isle of Man....but definitely weren't!
28 minutes | Wednesday, 4 February 2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has published its new mandate to Manx Care for the coming financial year.An immigration expert claims reforms to the Manx immigration system removed key safeguards.A team of rowers is preparing to take on the open waters between southern Scotland and the Isle of Man.
28 minutes | Tuesday, 3 February 2026
An advocate specialising in immigration claims the government failed to factor in the cost of supporting families of migrant workers coming to the Island.The next stage in plans for an offshore windfarm off the Island’s coast is set to begin.A cat that’s been missing for four years has been reunited with his owners.
28 minutes | Monday, 2 February 2026
The day's main news with Beth Espey including a warning about the police service on the Island facing a 'mass exodus' because of retirements in the next few years.
28 minutes | Friday, 30 January 2026
The day's main news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey.
28 minutes | Thursday, 29 January 2026
The day's news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey - including Steam Packet MD Brian Thomson on the company's thoughts about the next fast craft to join the fleet.
28 minutes | Wednesday, 28 January 2026
The day's main news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey - and today we hear why it might not be quite over for the Bishop's vote in Tynwald.
29 minutes | Tuesday, 27 January 2026
The day's news in under half an hour with Beth Espey, on the day Manx politicians voted to remove the Bishop's vote.
29 minutes | Monday, 26 January 2026
An MHK who called for an audit of Manx Care says they're still concerned over where the healthcare providers funds goThe Infrastructure Minister believes 20mph speed limits shouldn't be imposed if people don't want themA cocaine dealer has been jailed for more than six years
28 minutes | Friday, 23 January 2026
A look back at the week that was with some fairly significant political events with Beth Espey.
28 minutes | Thursday, 22 January 2026
A round-up of the day's main news with Beth Espey including an interview with the Island's new Treasury Minister.
29 minutes | Wednesday, 21 January 2026
A round-up of the day's main news with Beth Espey.
28 minutes | Tuesday, 20 January 2026
More about the fall out from the Chief Minister's reshuffle and his urgent statement in Tynwald and the first public reaction from the sacked DOI Minister.
28 minutes | Monday, 19 January 2026
It's Blue Monday - what better time to sack some ministers.The chief minister's carried out a major reshuffle of his Council of Ministers, a day before Tynwald, and a month away from the Budget.
30 minutes | Friday, 16 January 2026
All the latest news from 20mph signs to the £1 million National AI Office with Lewis Foster.
28 minutes | Thursday, 15 January 2026
The day's news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey.
28 minutes | Wednesday, 14 January 2026
A round-up of the day's main news with Beth - including more about Christmas carols in schools, the latest inflation figures and do you suffer from SAD?
28 minutes | Tuesday, 13 January 2026
A round-up of the days main news, including snow days and Christmas carols with Beth Espey.
28 minutes | Monday, 12 January 2026
The day's main news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey.
28 minutes | Friday, 9 January 2026
A round-up of the news we've been talking about today, including a look at more of the issues you've told us will be most important come General Election time; today we talk health care and government headcount.The Island's only private school will be offering A-Levels from September, there's good news about a woodland park near Ramsey and speaking of parks - how about running in one?
29 minutes | Thursday, 8 January 2026
The latest news of the day including why a Garff Commissioner has resigned, what is the future of Onchan Park and as we continue exploring the issues you feel will be most pressing ahead of the House of Keys General Election, today we talk immigration
29 minutes | Wednesday, 7 January 2026
A look back at some of the day's main news with Beth including details of home schooling figures, the opening of a café to tackle loneliness and a big blues band is coming to Peel Cathedral.
28 minutes | Tuesday, 6 January 2026
A round-up of the day's main news with Beth - including a call for Government to stop relying in reserves, a warning about a visitor with a sting and the incredible fundraiser who did 30 marathons and three ultra-marathons on consecutive days.
28 minutes | Monday, 5 January 2026
The first Update of the year was largely about the weather - as snow and ice caused widespread disruption with Island schools and the airport closed all day.We have an extended interview with Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood and Interim Airport Director Geoff Pugh.We also hear from the young Manx fundraiser who didn't let the conditions deter him from his ultra-marathon challenge today.
29 minutes | Thursday, 18 December 2025
The day's main news in under half an hour, with Beth Espey.
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Update Thursday 12 February 2026
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