News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

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MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Cannabis campaigner calls for recreational pilot during visit to Island

  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 here that she hopes would allow government to gather data, stop the illicit sale of cannabis and reduce harm.She told Manx Radio about TRACD, but first explained more about Billy's story:

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 28th April 2026

  No road tax from Post Office now, children with addicted parents, census problems, sale of old Castletown Police Station, our Assisted Dying legislation & legalising recreational cannabis. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 28th April 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 26.4.26 - April Tynwald highlights

  Perspective 26.4.26 - April Tynwald highlights In a relatively relaxed Tynwald sitting members appeared to be a little less argumentative than in recent sittings. Perhaps the calm before the election run in storm. Items discussed included a move to unify government’s land and property portfolio, the state of the economy and the National Insurance Fund, and the UK government’s decision not to recommend the Assisted Dying Bill for Royal Assent. We also hear about Sunday’s census and why it matters. Are we facing a constitutional crisis on the Assisted Dying Bill or is it just a constitutional embarrassment?

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• New book details near 119-year history of TT

  The TT has a new book which details the near 119-year history of the event.It's called Isle of Man TT: The Illustrated History of the World’s Greatest Motorcycle Road Race by journalist and author Phil Wain.The book was released this month and features unseen photographs, full accounts of races from 1907 and rider and team profiles.Phil told Darren Timson more.

 

 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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