News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:
MANX NEWSCAST:

'Multitude' of late boat arrivals impacts business customer numbers
A news agent in Port St Mary is calling on the Steam Packet Company to consider using the MV Arrow or Ben my Chree for freight services instead of the Manxman. Technical issues on the ferry resulted in papers arriving late on the Island yesterday.

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

It's Mannin Line with Alex Brindley- Friday 12th June 2026
The horse tram business case is the biggest fudge seen in Manx Politics? Are Treasury Members responsible, other Ministers or Civil Servants? Also the Assisted Dying Bill returning to Tynwald, sidecar regulations is the consultation just an exercise and what is the issue? All discussed on Mannin Line with Alex

PERSPECTIVE:

Perspective 7.6.26 - the health of Manx Care, the Minister gives her diagnosis.
Manx Care’s mission is to become the best small Island health and social care system in the world. An ambitious aspiration but few people would argue against it I imagine. That said, despite a substantial uplift in funding, Manx Care seems some distance away from its aspiration, and incapable of sticking to the budget set for it. So what’s going wrong and how do we cure Manx Care’s ailments. The Minister gives her diagnosis on Perspective. Can we really have the world’s best health service without draining precious resources from the rest of Isle of Man Government? It’s a big ask.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

Friday Sport Preview (12-6-26)
On tonight's programme:After a tough few months, Isle of Man professional boxer, Jade Burden will finally have the chance this weekend to make history as she takes on her first ever title fight in the UKIn football, the finale to the 2025/26 Manx season awaits this weekend with this year's Paul Henry Gold Cup final at The Bowl in DouglasMeanwhile, the Isle of Man men's national football squad is in action this weekend when they take on the reigning Welsh top-tier champions in a friendly - we hear from the Island side's managerWhilst there's been a short hiatus in local athletics action, we get the latest on Island athletes excelling elsewhere around the world in recent weeks
Rob Pritchard is joined this week by Jade Burden, Tony Mepham, Chris Bass jnr. and Dave Griffiths

AGENDA:

Agenda 8.6.26 - renewable energy ay Andreas Airfield
Renewable energy firm IPV Flexgen will be hosting a public consultation at Andreas Parish Hall on Wednesday between 10.00am and 7.00pm to share updated proposals for the redevelopment of Andreas Airfield. This farmer led project includes agricultural growing units, an Anaerobic Digestor plant, ground mounted solar PV and battery storage to provide the site with electricity and heat. Could this project develop into a sustainable energy scheme that most people can get behind? IPV Flexgen claims to be paving the way for a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future for farming. Let’s hope they’re right.

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

Update Friday 17 April 2026
The MHK behind assisted dying is ‘disappointed’ the UK government blocked a move to grant it Royal Assent in its current form.Peel Commissioners have met for the first time since a row broke out last month.Amazon MGM Studios will be on Island soon, filming for an upcoming TT movie.