News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Wednesday 14 May 2025

  A round-up of the day's main news including a drive through of the incoming changes to the Manx Highway Code.

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Manx Newscast: Making plantations safe after storm damage

  A number of the Island's plantations and glens remain closed as the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture continues to make them safe.It's after severe storms this winter, including the record-breaking Storm Éowyn back in January, which saw wind speeds of 107mph recorded on Snaefell.Amy Griffiths to Archallagan plantation to speak to the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture about the impact the extreme weather has had:

AGENDA: 

• Agenda 12.5.25 - would energy crops be the boost that Manx agriculture desperately needs?

  Just over a month ago Perspective heard from Robert Morrey who explained his plan to build an anaerobic digestor and energy hub at Andreas. Just over a week ago a group of farmers and government officials visited Scotland to see how AD plants work. I joined them as an independent observer and this week’s Agenda gives the farmers’ view on how energy crops could work for Manx agriculture. Some positive news for farmers and more stable energy bills …. but will government back it?

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 14th May 2025

  Horse trams back on Mondays, the dredger's functionality, cost of southern windfarm, how we treat our cruise visitors, COVID pasta & big bangs explained. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 14th May 2025

PERSPECTIVE:

• Perspective 11.5.25 - does the Isle of Man need an Anaerobic Digestor?

  About a month ago Perspective heard from Robert Morrey who explained his plan to build an anaerobic digestor and energy hub at Andreas. Just over a week ago a group of farmers and government officials visited Scotland to see how AD plants work. I joined them as an independent observer and this week’s Perspective gives a fascinating insight into how energy crops could work for the Isle of Man. It certainly seems to be a great opportunity for Manx farmers and for us to create a more sustainable source of energy. And no whiffy smells from this week’s Perspective.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Saturday Sport Classified (10-5-25)

  Results, reaction and analysis to the latest football action on the Isle of Man and further afieldPLUS, we get some insight into the Isle of Man athletics team heading to the 2025 Island Games and what the local athletics calendar has in store over the coming weeksRob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham and Dave Griffiths

 

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