Just over a month ago Perspective heard from Robert Morrey who explained his plan to build an anaerobic digestor and energy hub at Andreas. Just over a week ago a group of farmers and government officials visited Scotland to see how AD plants work. I joined them as an independent observer and this week’s Agenda gives the farmers’ view on how energy…

A round up of the main news of the day - and have you heard the big bangs?Manx Radio által

William Gell celebrates writer Hall Caine in his 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen, written whilst Hall Caine was an MHK. In the Manx part of the bilingual programme, it's more from Grimm's Fairy Tales. There's also a dusting of music of various genres from the Celtic countries.Manx Radio által

About a month ago Perspective heard from Robert Morrey who explained his plan to build an anaerobic digestor and energy hub at Andreas. Just over a week ago a group of farmers and government officials visited Scotland to see how AD plants work. I joined them as an independent observer and this week’s Perspective gives a fascinating insight into how…

Results, reaction and analysis to the latest football action on the Isle of Man and further afield PLUS, we get some insight into the Isle of Man athletics team heading to the 2025 Island Games and what the local athletics calendar has in store over the coming weeks Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham and Dave Griffiths…

The cats enjoy more from the seeming never endling list of new big bands, celebrate Keith Jarrett's 80th birthday, and head to space with Jane Ira BloomManx Radio által

As the 80th anniversary of VE Day takes place, we hear how bell ringers on the Island will be taking place in a celebratory ring across the British Isles, a new exhibition of the work of Island-born wartime photographer Leonard McCombe and we hear this year's Cleveland Medal winner, Ruth Tickle.Manx Radio által

Jack Doyle played a huge part in restarting the Island's interest in vinyl when he started his Sound Records pop up shop in Onchan almost 10 years ago. Sound Records has grown and grown and is now the only Island retailer accredited for Record Store Day. But Jack is waving goodbye to the business this year, so Christy caught up with him - from the …

In tonight's programme: The Junior Cup final headlines this weekend's Isle of Man football fixtures We get some insight into the Isle of Man athletics team heading to this summer's Island Games The Manx men's hockey squad is getting ready for the 2025 County Championships this weekend And hundreds of youngsters are expected to take part in the 2025…

A round of what's been happening news wise around the Island today with Beth Espey.Manx Radio által

As the Island marks VE Day 80 years on - we hear from those who have memories of the day itself. Also, tonight we hear a tribute to the Manx veteran Chris Garret who died after an incident in Ukraine this week And with just 18 days until TT gets underway, police are warning residents and visitors not to drink or drug drive.…

It's your daily news round up with Beth Espey.Manx Radio által

All the news from today in under 30 minutes with Beth EspeyManx Radio által

Musically there's a celebration of Boaldyn, the Maytide. William Gell's poem, Mannin Veg Veen, brings a focus on Maughold man, Sir Mark Cubbon, and his connection with Mysore in India. The Manx thread brings a translation into Manx of part of a fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm.Manx Radio által

In Tynwald last week Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse had two motions on the Order Paper. The first related to DoI’s refusal to allow the outgoing airport director to attend a hearing of the Economic Review Committee and the second related to a report by the Select Committee on the Regulation of the Steam Packet Company. The Steam P…

On Thursday 8th May the Isle of Man will remember the sacrifices made during the second world war with a commemorative concert for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. 80 years after the day the allied forces celebrated victory in Europe a concert reflective of the music of the time will be held at the Villa Marina in Douglas followed by a drumhead serv…

Results, reaction and analysis to the sporting action across the Isle of Man this weekend Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham and Dave ChristianManx Radio által

In tonight's programme: Three cup competitions including the semi-finals of the Hospital Cup are the main attraction in this weekend's football ties in the last few weeks of the season The grand finale to the current Manx rugby campaign awaits tomorrow with the Manx Cup finals day at Ballafletcher And one of the Isle of Man's national hockey sides …

We have reaction from the head of the Manx Development Corporation as the ribbon is cut on the former nurses’ home in Douglas. Manx Care is hoping to reinstate face-to-face sessions with new parents from the autumn. Plus, more details from the infrastructure minister on changes at the airport. All of that and much more on Manx Radio Update for Frid…

After being illegally imported to the Isle of Man last year, an American XL Bully-type dog has been put to sleep. There are big changes over at the airport! And we hear why a bus stop is causing difficulties for a resident in Jurby. All of that and much more on Manx Radio's Update for 1 May 2025 with Lewis Foster.…

H gets the naked truth about a forthcoming production of Calendar Girls the musical, hears about this weekend's Great Laxey Great Brass Band Festival and also more about Sunday's celebration of the coming of May - Oie VoaldynManx Radio által

The Island’s power network is resilient, says Manx Utilities as major outages in Spain and Portugal are linked to a European grid fault. A campaign group is calling for wind farm plans to be halted, warning the project could harm a key bird conservation area. And what does the future hold for Manx Loaghtan sheep? All of that and much more on Manx R…

‘External validators’ have critiqued the Island’s school system… we hear more about the first of three annual reviews. The chief minister insists there are no plans to merge any of the Island's public services with Liverpool. All that and more on Update with Lewis Foster for Tuesday, 29 April.Manx Radio által

A veteran political commentator says the Isle of Man government is becoming too powerful - and lacks a clear mandate from the public. The Manx Loaghtan’s been added to a priority watchlist, with a charity calling for greater support for farmers who breed the native livestock. The Isle of Man men’s national football team have secured their first win…

It's a new year and a new chapter for one of the Isle of Man's rising stars of road racing. After a rollercoaster two years with the Honda Racing UK team, there's change afoot for Onchan rider Nathan Harrison. For 2025 he'll be contesting the Isle of Man TT, North West 200 and maybe a few more things beside for official Honda satellite team H&H Mot…

With a sprinkling of music from the Celtic countries, we follow William Gell as he leads northward from Laxey, round the Dhoon and onto Maughold. A Manx translation of Grimm's fairy tales leads us to some decidedly strange places and goings on.Manx Radio által

April’s Tynwald sitting spilled into a rare third day, largely due to a mammoth debate on Manx Care’s Mandate and Operating Plan. In this episode, Christian Jones reflects on some of the key talking points, offering context and insight along the way. We also take a closer look at concerns over a potential constitutional flaw: is the government too …

Results, reaction & analysis to the latest football, rugby action across the Isle of Man and beyond PLUS, we bring you the draw for the semi-finals of the Manx Quality Sheds Hospital Cup in Manx football And we hear from one of the Island runners involved in the London Marathon this weekend and Manx road racer Nathan Harrison on his plans for 2025 …

The cats in the hats bring you their selection of the best in modern jazz from around the globe . . and a celebrate a couple of jazz birthdays . .!Manx Radio által

In tonight's programme: The quarter-finals of the Hospital Cup and Junior Cup await in this weekend's local football clashes We hear from the Isle of Man Men's national football sides player/manager as he prepares to take charge of his first game on Merseyside on Saturday We bring you the live draw for this year's Paul Henry Gold Cup competition In…

We continue to digest the results of the Local Authority Elections, after multiple political veterans made a comeback. The chief minister is facing calls to withdraw remarks, after a Standards Committee investigation found he made ‘unacceptable’ comments in Tynwald. The Isle of Man men’s national football team returns to action ahead of this summer…

A mammoth debate has been held in Tynwald over the Manx Care Mandate. We hear all about government’s new ‘child first’ policy. And Isle Listen tell us all about its upcoming Dodgeball Championships. All of that and more on Manx Radio's Update with Lewis Foster for Thursday, 24 April.Manx Radio által

H hears about this year's wonderfully eclectic Oie Voaldyn Festival, talks to the adjudicator at the MADF Easter Festival of Plays and more advice for those wishing to break into the music business from Arts Council Graduate Intern, Callum RoweManx Radio által

The infrastructure minister defends spending nearly £80,000 on a housing report, despite not following its recommendations – we also have an update on the bus service to Cregneash! There’s more information on planned upgrades for Heysham Port. And, 80 years on, we reflect on the devastating North Barrule Air Crash.…

April’s sitting of Tynwald got underway today and it was all health, housing… and horse trams! We cover the latest updates from the Island's parliament. And it looks like Heysham Port is about to get a makeover! All of that and more on Update for Tuesday, 22 April with Lewis Foster.Manx Radio által

From All Saints, the parish church of Kirk Lonan from 1834 to 2014, William Gell's 1906 poem, Mannin Veg Veen : A Poetical Sketch of the Isle of Man, leads down into the Laxey valley and the village itself. There's also a translation into Manx of another of Grimms' fairy tales. Running throughout, there's an eclectic mix of music from the Celtic na…

The Rev Sean Turner has been a Methodist Minister in the south of the Island for the past five years but will be leaving the Island shortly to return to his home in North Carolina. He talks to Perspective about changes in society and community, love and faith. Does faith still have a place in society and if so why has there been such a big shift aw…

Update for Thursday, 17 April 2025Manx Radio által

H hears about this year's IOM Art Society Easter Exhibition and drops down to see the preparations in progress, IOMAC Graduate Intern Callum Rowe tells him about Music Pathways, and Manx Youth Bard Ellie Reynolds has a poem penned on a bus!Manx Radio által

Could tourism be making a strong comeback? We take a look at the latest visitor numbers. Manx Care has an update regarding breast cancer screenings. An independent report commissioned by government has recommended the establishment of of a new not-for-profit housing entity to take on the landlord functions currently managed by the Department of Inf…

Manx Utilities refutes allegations that surveys on the site of a proposed windfarm have been carried out without the correct licenses. Should we have permanent Manx representation at Westminster? And the infrastructure says there are no plans to introduce MOTs. All that and more on Update with Lewis Foster for Tuesday, 15 April.…

Paul Craine has been researching our population for well over 40 years and he’s concerned about the Manx birth rate falling to it’s lowest since 1920. Births in the Isle of Man are now 43.9% lower than in 2010 with just 574 babies born last year. What’s causing this trend and how concerned should we be about it? Paul Craine joins me on this evening…

Is it time for a referendum on plans for an onshore wind farm? We speak to the man behind a new petition gaining momentum online. The treasury minister explains why he believes plans to drill for gas off the Island’s coast are not yet ‘dead in the water’. All of that and much more of the latest news from the Isle of Man on Manx Radio's Update for M…

Garwick Glen was once a hugely popular tourist attraction, and, as William Gell's poem refers to it, it's an opportunity to see how it was in its heyday. From there it's up and over the lea to All Saint's, the former parish church of Kirk Lonan. The story in Manx is again from the tales of the Brothers Grimm. There's also a helping of music in a ra…

The Treasury Minister has a lot on his plate at the moment as the impact of Trumpian economics sends shock waves around the world. An estimated 5% has been knocked off the value of Isle of Man Government reserves in recent days so how will that affect Treasury predictions in this year’s budget? Alex Allinson appears unflappable but is he and his Tr…

Results, reaction and analysis to the latest football and rugby action on Island as well as the 2025 Manx Rally PLUS, we bring you the live draw for the second round of the Manx Quality Sheds Hospital Cup in Manx football AND, we preview the second round of racing in the ARA Championship at Jurby this weekend Ben Cunningham is joined by Tony Mepham…

Bram, Leo and Conrad from Crawlboard stopped by the studio to update us on their music and to play two tracks live in session.Manx Radio által

The cats are back! With music from the likes of Terry Gibbs, Brad Mehldau, John Surman, Noah Preminger and Aaron Parkes . .Manx Radio által

In tonight's programme: The first rounds proper of the Hospital Cup and Junior Cup dominate the agenda in Manx football this weekend FC Isle of Man's Manager says he and his team can't 'wallow in self pity' at their recent poor form ahead of returning to NWCFL Premier Division action tomorrow night We bring you the latest from day one of the 2025 M…

Could there be a public petition on a proposed wind farm in the south of the Island The Treasury Minister's looking for a review of the off-Island patient transfer's system Plus we'll have the very latest news on the Manx RallyManx Radio által