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Manx Newscast
News interviews in FULL! Highlighting some of the most interesting, intriguing and engaging recent Isle of Man stories from Manx Radio News.
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Manx Newscast: Should Market Square be reopened to vehicles?
Friday, 20 December 2024
A group of former Castletown politicians say residents need to support the town's businesses during the festive season. John Cringle, Richard Ronan and Tony Brown claim a decision made by the infrastructure minister and the commissioners to close Market Square to cars will mean the traders will struggle during winter.The commissioners has previously said it's 'committed' to 'balancing' the needs of residents, businesses, and visitors while 'fostering' a town centre that is functional and welcoming.Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to Mr Cringle, Mr Ronan and Mr Brown:
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Manx Newscast - December Tynwald in Brief
Thursday, 12 December 2024
It was the last Tynwald sitting of 2024 - find out what happened with Political Correspondent Phil Gawne.
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Manx Newscast: Police seeing an increase in anti-social behaviour in Douglas
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Police are urging parents to take responsibility for their children and make sure they know where they are during the festive period.It follows an increase in anti-social behaviour from youngsters - predominantly teenagers.Officers say dealing with incidents is ‘labour intensive’ and there will be ‘consequences’ for those involved.Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking with Sergeant Pam Robinson and PC Louise Kennaugh.
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Manx Newscast: Bold plans to tackle Island's housing crisis to be debated
Monday, 9 December 2024
The Housing and Communities Board has drawn up a policy response to a comprehensive document that looks at the Isle of Man's housing need now, and in the future.The Board will hand its recommendations to Tynwald for debate.Chair David Ashford spoke to Manx Radio's Christian Jones.
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Manx Newscast: T'is the season for flu
Friday, 6 December 2024
There's concern in England about a significant rise in the number of patients admitted to hospital with the flu compared to this time last year.A 352-percent rise, to be exact.Lewis Foster has been catching up with Dr Ross Keat, Consultant and Deputy Director of Public Health Isle of Man, about how the Island is faring.
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Manx Newscast: Health Minister defends joining government after no-confidence vote
Friday, 6 December 2024
The newly appointed health minister has been defending her decision to join the Council of Ministers, after backing a no-confidence vote in the Chief Minister less than two months ago.Claire Christian sat down with Manx Radio's Christian Jones.
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Manx Newscast: Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association launch new campaign with EVF
Thursday, 5 December 2024
The Isle of Man Anti-Cancer Association has joined forces with UK-based cancer charity Orchid on a new campaign.It will roll out for eight weeks across Ellan Vannin Fuels garages on the Isle of Man in a bid to educate men and their families on the key signs to look out for.Chairman Malcolm Clague told Siobhán Fletcher more.
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Manx Newscast: Manx man to head off on Antarctic adventure
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
The owner of a Manx outdoor adventure company says his work on the Isle of Man has prepared him for his new venture to one of the harshest regions in the world. Siobhán Fletcher caught up with Keirron Tastagh from Adventurous Experiences who will soon be working for an expedition company operating in Antarctica and the Polar regions as an Assistant Expedition Leader.
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Manx Newscast: Fate Unknown - The Search for the Missing after the Holocaust
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
A free day programme and exhibition took place at the Manx Museum over the weekend looking at the global efforts to find the missing after the Holocaust.Siobhán Fletcher went along on Saturday and caught up with Dr Christine Schmidt, Deputy Director and Head of Research at London's Wiener Holocaust Library, and Dan Stone, Professor of Modern History and Director of the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London.
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Manx Newscast: Different laws could have saved my sons
Monday, 2 December 2024
The father of two boys who were found dead in a room in Bolton after taking ecstasy they bought on the dark web has told Manx Radio he believes his sons would have been saved if drugs were decriminalised.It's been a decade since brothers Jacques and Torin Lakeman, from Port St Mary, died. Ray Lakeman, who is advocating for a law change, accepts it's difficult to stop young people from experimenting.
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Manx Newscast: Time to 'shine a light' on grief
Monday, 2 December 2024
Two charities on the Isle of Man are joining forces to offer support in National Grief Awareness Week. It takes place from today (2 December) to Sunday (8 December) and this year’s theme is ‘Shine a Light’. Cruse Bereavement Support Isle of Man and Hospice Isle of Man will host a pop-up grief café at the Santander Work Café on Thursday (5 December).
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Manx Newscast: Finding strength in grief - Island mother reflects on 10 years without her sons
Monday, 2 December 2024
We hear from Sarah Lakeman in this episode - the mother of Jacques and Torin who died in December 2014 after a drugs overdose.This interview does include some potentially upsetting information and if you’re affected by any of the issues there are details of local organisations that provide advice and support here.Help is also available 24/7 via Samaritans on 116 123 - more information is available at their website.Sarah also tells us about what they did with some of the boys' ashes and says she's happy to share the link if you would like to watch their last adventure together.You can watch ...
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Manx Newscast: Manx Utilities assurance over water quality from proposed Axnfell sewage plant
Friday, 29 November 2024
Manx Utilities has given an assurance that water from a new proposed sewage treatment plan would comply with the latest bathing water requirements.This week the authority has been showcasing its plans for the site at Axnfell Plantation at two public meetings.Tim Woakes is the Executive Director with Responsibility for Water and Wastewater - he spoke to Simon Richardson:
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Manx Newscast: Baby Loss Certificates
Friday, 29 November 2024
Today (29 November) is the first day people who've experienced a miscarriage, within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, can register for a Baby Loss Certificate.While it's not a legal document, it is an official recognition of the life that's been lost.Amy Griffiths has been speaking to some of the people who'll be applying for one, as well as the midwife behind the scheme on the Island:
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Manx Newscast: Breaking the stigma around sexual health
Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Medical professionals are facing a ‘constant battle’ to try and reduce the stigma around sexual health.Earlier this month the new Manx Integrated Sexual Health Centre relocated to a new home on Kensington Road, in Douglas, to meet the ‘ever-growing’ demands on the service.It's now described as a ‘one stop shop’ for contraception, testing and the management and treatment of all sexually transmitted infections including HIV.Another media outlet on the Island was recently criticised for how it reported the move after initially choosing to use what some people saw as an inappropriate headline.L...
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Manx Newscast: Meet the new AI company setting up base on the Island
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
What is Joggle?The new AI company is set to launch its services at a special event in Douglas this week.Siobhán Fletcher speaks to Managing Director Mike Alcock.
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Manx Newscast - November Tynwald in Brief
Monday, 25 November 2024
Miss the action in Tynwald this month? Don't worry...Phil Gawne has all the details you'll need...
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Manx Newscast: Sight Matters to close Strand Street store amid rising costs
Monday, 25 November 2024
Manx charity Sight Matters has announced it will be closing its shop on Strand Street in Douglas.The store has been on the high street for nine years and the doors will close for the final time on Saturday, 21 December.Peter Marshall, the charity's marketing and fundraising lead, has been speaking to Lewis Foster about what's led to the decision.
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Manx Newscast: Castletown Living Streets
Friday, 22 November 2024
What should the future of Castletown look like?The Department of Infrastructure has been asking residents what they think about developing a 'Living Streets' concept for the ancient capital.The department is considering a range of options, including making some roads one-way, improving on-road parking and making it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle.Amy Griffiths has been finding out more from firstly the DOI before listening to the views of some of the people who attended a public drop-in to discuss the plans:
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Manx Newscast: Dyslexia campaigner 'so pleased' as Tynwald backs calls to improve support
Friday, 22 November 2024
A campaigner whose Tynwald Day petition has led to the formation of a new committee looking into support for pupils with dyslexia says she's 'so pleased'.Members voted in favour of the Select Committee, which will report back with recommendations on how to improve matters in April.Julia Bell set up the Dyslexia Advocacy Group after noticing signs in her own daughter but struggling to get a diagnosis or recognition on the Isle of Man.
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Manx Newscast: Manx Haemochromatosis Support
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Two Isle of Man residents are hoping to form a local group to help support and advise people with an iron condition.Carolanne Hanley, a sufferer, and Rowanna Miller, whose partner has the condition created the Manx Haemochromatosis Support group on Facebook after seeing that there could be 500 others affected on the Island.This Saturday the duo are holding their first coffee morning or 'Iron Bew' as they call it.
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Manx Newscast: Crica Isle of Man aims to give people independence and confidence
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
A charity on the Isle of Man is giving people confidence and a sense of independence through its shopmobility scheme.Circa Isle of Man, located on level 2 of Chester Street car park, lends out powered mobility equipment to people with mobility issues so they can go out and enjoy the high street.Chanelle Sukhoo spoke to Heather Williams from the charity
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Manx Newscast: 'Small number of doctors eligible to vote'
Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Doctors on the Isle of Man are being balloted from today (19 November) to determine whether they want to take industrial action in a row over pay. The British Medical Association is putting the matter to a vote in the first ballot of its kind on the Island; it will run until 23 December. However a GP on the Island believes taking industrial action will destroy the good work thats been done over the years causing a set back.Sain Cowper spoke to Dr Alex Allinson, who's also the treasury minister
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Manx Newscast: Motiv8 to host friends and family workshop
Monday, 18 November 2024
On 28 November Manx addiction charity Motiv8 will be hosting a one-day workshop for friends and family of people on the Island with substance dependency.Part of the SMART Recovery programme, it works to support those impacted by someone else's relationship with drugs and/ or alcohol.It's thought around one in four of us on the Isle of Man have such a connection.The workshop will give people the opportunity to meet with others in the same situation and give them some new ways of coping, skills and self care techniques.Tiffany Crookall, a councillor with the charity, has been speaking to Lewi...
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Manx Newscast: Dr Chloe Woolley marks 20 years at Culture Vannin
Friday, 15 November 2024
One of the Island's leading Manx music specialists is celebrating a major milestone today.Dr Chloe Woolley has been working with Culture Vannin for 20 years!She spoke to our Howard Caine.
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Manx Newscast: Safeguarding Week - Harriet's story
Friday, 15 November 2024
Every day this week, we've heard from the various agencies that work together in the Island's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub - or MASH.Today, we're going to hear how they would come together to work on a case.In this fifth Newscast special, Siobhán Fletcher speaks to our Island's professionals about "Harriet".
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Manx Newscast: Safeguarding Week - What is the MASH?
Thursday, 14 November 2024
All this week, professionals in the Isle of Man are marking Safeguarding Week - with the theme of 'All Age Exploitation'.Today we're turning our attention to the Island's Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub - or 'MASH'.Siobhán Fletcher finds out more.
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Manx Newscast: New equipment is 'game changer'
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
A new piece of equipment based at Noble's Hospital is making a 'massive difference' for patients who have trouble swallowing.The video nasopharyngoscope allows healthcare professionals to see and record action in real time to identify issues.Siobhán Fletcher speaks to Duncan Brown, the Clinical Lead of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy Service and Malcolm Clague from the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust to find out more.
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Manx Newscast: Safeguarding Week - Samantha Holmes and Terri Banks
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Safeguarding is all about utilising so-called 'reachable moments'.That's according to the Island's Named Professional for Contextual Safeguarding, Samantha Holmes, and Manx Care's Head of Safeguarding for Children and Adults, Terri Banks.In this third special Newscast, Siobhán Fletcher speaks to the pair about how our health services stay constantly 'professionally curious'.
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Manx Newscast: Safeguarding Week - Sam Cannell
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
The Isle of Man Constabulary will identify and pursue those who seek to target the most vulnerable in our society.That's the message from the Island's Detective Inspector for Protecting Vulnerable People this Safeguarding Week.In this second special Newscast, Siobhán Fletcher speaks to Sam Cannell about how the police work with its partners to act on any intelligence it receives that could leave people at risk.
