News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update 22 August 2025

  Douglas Council explains why it’s painted new signs on the road to deter people from littering cigarette ends.Government’s plans to reform education laws have received majority support, following a six-week consultation.FC Isle of Man are set to face two games in only three days this weekend.
  

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Rainbow Baby Week

  This week marks Rainbow Baby Week on the Isle of Man.This year's theme is 'Community Matters', in the hope of highlighting the importance of strong support networks for families navigating pregnancy after loss.Amy Griffiths has been speaking to Manx Care's Maternity Bereavement Lead, Dianne Ruberry, about what a rainbow baby is:

AGENDA: 

• Agenda 18.8.25 - Junior Tynwald included some searching questions about 20mph zones, health spending and government spending on water and electricity infrastructure.

  Junior Tynwald included some searching questions about 20mph zones, health spending and government spending on water and electricity infrastructure. On Agenda we’ll hear these questions and those we’ve not yet squeezed in to previous programs. We also hear from Speaker of the House of Keys Juan Watterson - a former Junior Tynwald member on the importance of this annual sitting and what Tynwald members get up to when sittings stop for the summer recess. Keys members do like to be beside the seaside but they’ve got plenty of hefty committee reports as their holiday reading.

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 22nd August 2025

  Illegal trees and bushes - Minister speaks, looking for Karen and Phil, less service at Westmoreland Road Post Office, the 'Lopper Bus', keeping your right of way whilst driving & the Steam Packet's strategy. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 22nd August 2025

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 24.8.25 Are gold plated government pensions really a thing of the past?

  Bashing government handling of public sector pensions used to be top of the list for wannabe MHKs looking for an easy vote winning target so what if anything has changed? The deficit between contributions and payments will be around £48 million this year that’s slightly less than the net spend for the Department of Infrastructure so it remains a substantial sum but the Public Sector Pensions Authority argue that the Tynwald approved plan is getting this spending under control. Are gold plated government pensions really a thing of the past? It seems so.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Friday Sport Preview (15-8-25)

  In tonight's programme:We're talking all matters Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT with 12 days of racing action getting underway from SundayWe'll hear from two of the local debutants taking on the Snaefell Mountain Course for the first timeThe MGP Supporters Club gives its thoughts on the new expanded, schedule for 2025 We hear how preparations have been going from the clerk of the courseThe importance of having enough marshals for this year's eventA big financial boost for racing in the north of the IslandAnd outside of that, we catch up with FC Isle of Man's manager ahead of his side's latest trip to Abbey Hey in the NWCFL Premier Division
  Featuring Sam Naughton, Grant Thomson, Allan Brew, Gary Thompson, Laura Sawyer, Jane Corlett, Linda Alton-Heath, Carol Bartram and Paul Jones
  

 

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