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Update Friday 24 January 2025

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28 minutes | Friday, 24 January 2025
A round up of the effects of Storm Éowyn on the Isle of Man throughout the day, including the latest information about cancellations and closures.
28 minutes | Thursday, 23 January 2025
All the details about preparations for Storm Éowyn. You can keep up to date with the very latest here.
27 minutes | Wednesday, 22 January 2025
All the information we know so far about Storm Éowyn which is due to hit the Island in the early hours of Friday morning. We talk to the Ronaldsway Met Office and here the weather warning could possibly be upgraded to red.
28 minutes | Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Details of the deal reached between Manx Care and the British Medical Association which means the planned doctors' strike has been deferred. Also some thoughts about how we could prevent fly tipping on the Island - and a politician's view of the Island in the mid 1980s is corrected.
28 minutes | Monday, 20 January 2025
We take a look at how the presidency of Donald Trump might affect the Isle of Man, we'll hear some of the reflections of the Island's first Chief Minister and some good news for the Island as it's hailed as a must see travel destination.
28 minutes | Friday, 17 January 2025
Some details about Manx Care's planning for next week's doctors' strike in today's programme. we also hear about the report into the size of the Manx government and praise for Colby AFC for saving the life of one of their players using a defibrillator.
28 minutes | Thursday, 16 January 2025
We hear from the Health Minister on today's programme, giving an initial reaction to news of the doctors strike next week. We'll also hear the thoughts of a bank bencher who believes there needs to be a 'complete forensic overview' of Manx Care and its spending.Also - some good news from Ramsey as a hut on the South Beach is officially opened.
28 minutes | Wednesday, 15 January 2025
- The Doctors strike is due to get underway next week - theres more on that - There changes afoot to the minimum wage in the Isle of Man - we'll hear about that- Plus Good Morning Island Games - Lorraine Kelly has been named as one of the hosts at this year's event in Orkney
29 minutes | Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Tonight, breaking news as doctors on the Isle of Man announce they will strike for the first time in the Island's history. We bring you the details about the industrial action, which will start at 7am on Wednesday 22 January and end at 7am on Friday 24 January.
27 minutes | Tuesday, 14 January 2025
More on the fire which closed a road in Ramsey for two hours this morning, how can we reinvent the Manx high street and some news which is out of this world.
28 minutes | Friday, 10 January 2025
Two public sector employers have put new offers on the table in a bid to end disputes over pay.Reaction to the pending closure of another of Ramsey's bank branches.And we hear how the Steam Packet helped pay tribute to a woman known as a 'Manx Viking Queen'.Oh.. and the Mountain Road has reopened!That's Update for Friday 10 January with Lewis Foster.
28 minutes | Thursday, 9 January 2025
Some breaking news from a teaching union in tonight's programme, also concern about heating costs for those in sheltered accommodation, more on the Island's leucistic hen harrier and news of a reindeer who's still on the Island...find out more here.
28 minutes | Wednesday, 8 January 2025
We hear the very latest weather forecast live from the Met Office, there are some tips for driving in icy conditions and we hear about a very special Manx woman making her way home.
29 minutes | Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Tonight pay disputes, pay rises, some advice about the route into politics, a looming deadline if you're thinking about becoming an MLC and something heartwarming from St Ninian's High School.
28 minutes | Monday, 6 January 2025
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first news roundup of 2025 where we make some predictions for the year ahead. Also in this episode Manx Care and St Christopher's tell us they're fully committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children on the Island, and we speak to some rather unusual spectators at the Raven's game at the weekend.
28 minutes | Thursday, 19 December 2024
- A police officer walks free from court with allegations against him dropped- Visitor numbers for the last two Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT are down- Plus a lifeboat disaster is remembered ....
28 minutes | Wednesday, 18 December 2024
An energy company has been ordered to pay a six figure sum to one of its former directors following a tribunal - The cost of sending a letter is to go up as the Post Office introduces a new pricing model- Plus a look at some of the Island's weird and wacky Christmas celebrations....
28 minutes | Tuesday, 17 December 2024
A Douglas man alleged to have broken bail terms walks free from court after police deliver him too late...- The redevelopment of Douglas promenade did not go over budget says the Treasury Minister...- And there's governmental agreement over assisted dying proposals....
30 minutes | Monday, 16 December 2024
Some timely advice from Public Health in this episode, as well as details about prices of things you buy most often on the Island and a lovely song about a much loved Manx church.
28 minutes | Friday, 13 December 2024
A heartwarming episode today - wait until you hear what's happened after we spoke to a 96-year old fundraiser who's been walking to support the Queen's Pier Restoration Trust on yesterday's programme ❤️
27 minutes | Thursday, 12 December 2024
Find out what Manx Radio's MD has been up to today, as well as all the other main news that's been happening, and what Beth wants for Christmas...
28 minutes | Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Lots packed into tonight's programme, bringing you right up to date with what's been happening on the Island over the past 24 hours.
28 minutes | Tuesday, 10 December 2024
All the news from the day is here for you - with a bit of Mastermind thrown in...
28 minutes | Monday, 9 December 2024
We reflect on the clean-up after the storm at the weekend in this episode, as well as 'does prison work' and dental waiting lists.
28 minutes | Friday, 6 December 2024
What's going to happen weather wise on the Isle of Man this weekend?All the details for you here.
28 minutes | Thursday, 5 December 2024
We hear from the Met Office in this episode with the very latest weather update ahead of an amber weather warning this weekend for severe gales and storm force winds.
28 minutes | Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Here's your daily news round-up from the Isle of Man, with details of new faces in Government departments, optimism over the reinstatement of a bus route in the south of the Island, along with some Christmas cheer and endurance.
28 minutes | Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Today episode includes some feisty contributions from the House of Keys today - we find out about am event being held to support carers on the Isle of Man and the heartbreakingly lovely story about a rescue dog.
28 minutes | Monday, 2 December 2024
If you missed the news today, the highlights are here for you in under 30 minutes. We'll hear from a mum reflecting on ten years since both her sons died from a drugs overdose, why the Cabinet Office Minister believes he's fit for the job and have you signed up yet??
30 minutes | Friday, 29 November 2024
There's a report of an outbreak of Scabies in the Island - we'll have the latest information- A UK politician is calling for a House of Commons debate on the Summerland disaster- Plus the latest news from the UK as they seek to introduce the assisted dying bill
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Update Friday 24 January 2025
Manx Radio - Update

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