News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

MANX NEWSCAST:

2026 so far...with Victim Support's Lorna Trevethan
Manx charity Victim Support has received 85 referrals since the start of the year.January is typically the busiest month for the service, which helps people affected by crime on the Isle of Man.An increase in referrals if often, in part, due to increased publicity of the charity - and towards the end of 2025 there was a campaign to raise awareness about coercive control, financial abuse and elder abuse.CEO Lorna Trevethan says they are looking ahead to similar, targeted campaigns throughout this year.

AGENDA:

Agenda 23.2.26 - the Treasury Minister and his 2026 budget
Fed up with all the hype and spin surrounding last week’s budget? Still not entirely sure what the budget was supposed to deliver? Agenda caught up with the Treasury Minister before his budget was debated in Tynwald to find out what he hoped it will achieve and why it was formed in the way we eventually saw last Tuesday. To find out what he thought before he had to react to public comment listen to this week's Agenda. It’s understandable that Chris Thomas maybe isn’t fully behind a budget that was largely constructed before he got there but he puts on a pretty good show of sounding convincing.

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 27th February 2026
Bus strike continues with four more to come, border ID check consultation, prison skills centre video, TimaCheck app at Ronaldsway airport, Ramsey Harbour latest & Fort Anne Road's forgotten pavement clearance starts. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 27th February 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

Perspective 22.2.26 - a give away pre-election budget to kick start economic activity or a reckless raid on reserves?
What did the Treasury Minister actually deliver in last Tuesday’s Tynwald sitting? Was it a give away pre-election budget through prudent use of reserves to help kick start the economy or a reckless raid on government’s hard earned savings. I suspect the answer lies somewhere between the two but what did Tynwald members make of it? What is clear is the vast majority of earners will be better off in the next tax year but is the continued use of reserves sustainable? Hopefully the extra money the government is keen to stuff in our back pockets won’t come at a cost after the election.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

Saturday Sport Classified (27-02-26)
Results, reaction and analysis to all the latest local football, rugby and hockey across the Isle of Man. Plus the draw for the quarter-finals of the ECAP FA Cup.Simon Quine is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Rob Pritchard.