News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:
MANX NEWSCAST: 

• "We think the way he was treated was inhumane."

  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:

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 8th May 2026

  Manx Care's bed numbers, pacemakers on electric buses, air ambulance criteria, Halfway Horse Trams, threat of Weil's Disease, Assisted Dying Bill progress & Blood And Custard found in a shed. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 8th May 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 10.5.26 - National security & the climate & nature crisis I

  Inaction on climate and nature could reduce GDP by around 5% over the next decade, and the weather we’re experiencing now is the most stable it will be in our lifetimes. These were the stark messages delivered to an invited audience of the Island’s politicians and senior civil servants earlier this week. They heard a call for urgent action to address the climate and nature crisis, and were urged to shift away from short-term thinking in policy and decision making. We’ve heard the blunt warnings but will anything actually change? … Apart from our climate of course?

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Saturday Sport Classified (9-5-26)

  Results, reaction and analysis to the latest Isle of Man football action this weekend along with the latest from the 2026 Manx National RallyRob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham and Chris Boyde, and also featuring Wayne Lisy and Neal Champion

 

 AGENDA: 

• Agenda 27.4.26 - last week Tynwald debated the idea of a tourism levy and agreed to sell the old Castletown Police Station.

  Tynwald debated a couple of items about tourism last week. The Enterprise Minister brought a report to Tynwald on the possibility of introducing a tourism after being asked to do so by Tynwald. The report was received though not without some criticism from Onchan MHK Rob Callister. There was then a motion from Manx National Heritage on the sale of the old Castletown police station with the cash strapped heritage organisation unable to find a sustainable long term use for the building. Hear the conflicting views on these items on this week's Agenda. MNH clearly needs the money but would a tourism levy work for Manx tourism?

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Friday 17 April 2026

  The MHK behind assisted dying is ‘disappointed’ the UK government blocked a move to grant it Royal Assent in its current form.Peel Commissioners have met for the first time since a row broke out last month.Amazon MGM Studios will be on Island soon, filming for an upcoming TT movie.
  

 

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