News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:
MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Arbory and Rushen Commissioners says residents left in 'void' over onshore windfarm

  The chair of Arbory and Rushen Commissioners says the lack of information about the Cair Vie windfarm is 'disappointing'. Kirrie Jenkins believes there's been no updates on Manx Utilities Earystane project since March last year and residents have been left in a 'void'.The local authority has written to Tynwald members asking them to 'scrutinise' Manx Utilities proposals before formal processes 'limit' their ability to engage.Mrs Jenkins says the board has been told an application for the project is 'imminent'. Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to her.

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 6th May 2026

  Our seaweed as fertiliser, legalising recreational cannabis, towed caravan permit scheme, windfarm decommissioning cost and facts, our electric bus fleet & searching for Cabbage, Blood and Custard. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 6th May 2026

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 3.5.26 - Orsted respond to the Mooir Vannin wind farm critics

  Ørsted is proposing to develop the Isle of Man’s first offshore windfarm and as we heard on Perspective three weeks ago not everyone is happy about the proposal. Is the approximate 2 billion pound benefit to the Island worth the environmental and aesthetic cost of the project. Orsted gives it’s view on this week’s Perspective. If permission is granted the wind farm will be much more visible than other windfarms off our east coast but is this intrusion a price worth paying for more stable energy prices and a cleaner environment? The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. The answer is blowing in the wind.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Saturday Sport Classified (2-5-26)

  Results, reaction and analysis to the latest Isle of Man football and rugby action this weekendPLUS, we bring you the draw for the semi-finals of the 2026 Manx Quality Sheds Hospital Cup in Manx footballRob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham and Dave Christian

 

 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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