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A Manx charity says it's 'devastated' by claims Liverpool John Lennon Airport will be closing a Patient Quiet Room it funded.The facility, which was officially opened in 2017, is designed to be a place where those from the Island who need medical treatment in the UK can wait for their flights in a comfortable setting.Manx Breast Cancer Support Group says it's finding it 'difficult to believe' and says the decision has been made to make room for more retail space.Siobhán Fletcher spoke to the charity's Chair, Julie Stokes.

It's day two of the 2024 Isle of Man Government Conference.Siobhán Fletcher sits down with our political correspondent - and this week our self-proclaimed government conference correspondent - Phil Gawne to find out what happened today:

The Isle of Man Government's annual conference got underway at the Comis Hotel yesterday (Tuesday 17 September).Siobhán Fletcher sat down with our political correspondent - and this week, our self-proclaimed government conference correspondent - Phil Gawne; to find out what was covered, if any of it came as a shock and whether people actually made the journey out to the Comis to attend.

The environment, food and agriculture minister has admitted there were flaws using the agricultural shows as a replacement for this year's Food and Drink Festival.The government-run event, which was cancelled in June, would have been taking place on the 14 and 15 September.A previously agreed exclusivity agreement meant the Southern and Royal Manx shows weren't accessible to all producers or manufacturers.But Clare Barber told Amy Griffiths she's confident there'll be a more suitable alternative next year:

The Chair of the Housing and Communities Board has hit back against claims that government has done 'nothing' to tackle the Island's housing crisis.Former minister Peter Karran told Manx Radio the situation has worsened since 2021's general election.That's despite it being a topic that dominated the campaign trail. The long-serving Onchan MHK, and former leader of the Liberal Vannin Party, also reiterated calls for restrictions on new homes being sold to off-Island residents.But David Ashford has been defending government's progress to Lewis Foster:

An Atlantic grey seal has been photographed feeding on a harbour porpoise for the first time in Manx waters. The set of photos were taken at the Point of Ayre earlier this summer by Gary Weightman, of Vannin Photos, who posted them on Facebook.Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch recognised the tail stock as that of a porpoise and contacted him for further information.Gary told Siobhán Fletcher he was shocked to discover his photos were of such scientific significance.