News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Friday 13 June 2025

  All the latest news from the Isle of Man with Beth Espey.

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• In it for 'The Long Hall': 212km fundraiser with a difference

  A sponsored memorial bike ride is to get underway next week in memory of Manx police officer Sergeant Stephen Kenneth Hall, who took his own life in November last year.On Monday 16 June (Stephen's birthday!) his friends, and fellow officers, Ady Cannell and Darren Wylde will be taking on a 212km challenge dubbed 'The Long Hall' - in reference to his force identification number.They'll be setting off from where they trained in Warrington and will cycle a route - via Heysham and a journey on the Manxman - to Stephen's final resting place in Ballaugh.The pair spoke to Manx Radio's Siobhán Fletcher about Stephen, their friendship, and the challenge ahead.

AGENDA: 

• Manx Newscast: Rotary International president visits the Isle of Man for the first time in 100 years

  It's the first time in 100 years that a sitting president came over to the Island to meet with volunteers. Rotary provides service and goodwill to create lasting change with three branches locally of Douglas, Onchan and Rushen & Western Mann.President Stephanie Urchick has described this visit as 'a special one'

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 13th June 2025

  Douglas Central MHK Chris Thomas takes calls and questions on the proposed 20 mph limit, Crogga gas field, the old Nurses Home development, electoral reform, government strategy, the taxi trade, his own political career & more It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 13th June 2025

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 8.6.25 - Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh talks about MUA infrastructure investment and reflects on his time as an MHK.

  Douglas North MHK John Wannenburgh is approaching the end of his fourth year as a national politician. He’s Chair of the Manx Utilities Authority which unlike its private sector UK counterparts is pretty good at supplying us with water and, with the exception of Peel and Laxey, has a generally good record of disposing the sewage we produce without polluting the environment. John talks to Perspective about his role at the MUA as well as reflecting on the state of Manx politics. With new sewage treatment works at Peel and Garff in the pipeline is the MUA flushed with success?
  

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Friday Sport Preview (13-6-25)

  In tonight's programme:As the 2025 Island Games edge closer, the Isle of Man women's national football return to action on home soil this weekendHaving made Manx sporting history in boxing, we catch up with the Island fighter who's recently become a WBC championWe take a look into what's been happening and what's in store in the ever-busy world of Manx athleticsOne of the major events on the Isle of Man's cycling calendar is on the agenda this SundayAnd we take get an insight into what is a busy time of year for the Isle of Man's golf scene
  Rob Pritchard is joined this week by Becky Corkish, Wayne Lisy, Sam Rennie, Dave Griffiths, Jim Cottier and Darryl Callister

 

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