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MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Thursday 2 April 2026

  The President of Tynwald is set to stand down, after announcing his retirement from politics.We’ve been out in Rushen, finding out what matters most to voters, as the election draws closer.One of the latest TT debutants talks ahead of his maiden appearance.
  

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Mannin Music says concerns about beach stage only raised earlier this week

  The directors of Mannin Music say there's a 'general feeling' in Peel that things don't happen in the town and why that is, is 'unclear'.Business owners Laura and David Rowles say concerns about the proposed beach stage hadn't been raised by Peel Commissioners until this Wednesday (25 March), when the clerk called to pass on comments from the board.The pair suggested the idea to Commissioner Katryna Baptist and the shop is partnering with the local authority for the trial of the stage as well as helping organise acts.They added that meetings with Ms Baptist and Commissioner Stuart Hardingham have been 'positive'.Mr and Mrs Rowles also say the licence application for the stage is due on 2 April but are yet to receive a letter confirming they can act on the behalf of the local authority to get the necessary permissions. Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to them.

AGENDA: 

• Agenda 30.3.26 - Kirstie Morphet talks about her first year as an MLC and the Justice and Home Affairs (Reform and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2025

  Kirstie Morphet has certainly not allowed the grass to grow under her feet since being elected to the Legislative Council just over a year ago. She’s not shy of tackling issues like homelessness and social exclusion and is not afraid of rocking the political boat to get things done. In tomorrow’s LegCo sitting she’ll take the lengthy Justice and Home Affairs (Reform and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2025 through its final stage which should result in much needed reform to our criminal justice system. Find out more about this new kid on the Tynwald block on this week’s Agenda. Has Tynwald found a new radical voice?

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 2nd April 2026

  Dredging Douglas Harbour - latest news, EV driver opines, Safe Spaces legislation implications, Stuey Griffin's track record, red and white diesel charges & Easter weekend's here, have a pamphlet. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 2nd April 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 29.3.26 - Secondary school students debate for International Women’s Day - Part 2

  A few weeks ago we heard two of the debates from the special International Women’s Day junior Tynwald sitting, at which students from the Island’s secondary schools and UCM raised several issues that concern them. There were three other debates on Legal Protections and Accountability Measures to Address Gender‐Based Violence, Mental Health and Neurological Conditions and Education in Gender Discrimination which we’ll hear in full on this week’s Perspective. Powerful comment from voices which sadly all too often go unheard.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Bumper turnout expected for 2026 Easter Festival of Running

  The 2026 Easter Weekend sees the return of one of the most popular athletics events on the Manx calendar, the Easter Festival of Running.The series, which takes place from Friday, 3 April to Sunday, 5 April will see three races take place across three days with hundreds expected to take part.What's more, organisers have seen huge demand for this year's meeting with more than 770 pre-entries in total and roughly two-thirds of those involving participants and teams from off-Island.To find out more about this year's event, we sat down with festival organiser, Chris Quine and Isle of Man athletics correspondent, Dave Griffiths.They explain what makes this occasion so well sought after and which competitors are possibly the ones to watch out for across the three days

 

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