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MANX RADIO UPDATE:

  • Update Friday, 30 May 2025

    Police have thanked members of the public for their support as a murder investigation getsunderway following an incident in Ramsey yesterday.A review of Manx Care’s Adult Learning Disability Service has identified widespread failings in residential care.And the chair of Castletown Commissioners weighs in on delays to a public housing development in the ancient capital. All that and more on Manx Radio Update for Friday, 30 May.

MANX NEWSCAST: 

  • Manx metal detectorist discovers Viking gold

    A rare piece of Viking gold, unearthed by a Manx metal detectorist, has been declared Treasure by the Isle of Man Deputy Coroner of Inquests.The fragment of a gold arm-ring, belonging to a Viking, dates back to AD 1000-1100 and was found earlier this year, in Spring, by Ronald Clucas.Mr Clucas - a member of the Manx Detectorist Society - has been detecting for 50 years, with 2025 marking (somewhat appropriately) his golden anniversary of metal detectingIn this edition of Newscast, Allison Fox, Curator for Archaeology for Manx National Heritage, speaks to Lewis Foster about what the find means for the Isle of Man.The gold arm-ring will go on display in the Viking Gallery at the Manx Museum from Saturday, 31 May. Admission is free, with donations welcome.

AGENDA: 

  • Agenda 19.5.25 - tax and legislation and the work of a Member of the Legislative Council.

    The Global Minimum Tax (Pillar Two) Order 2024 (Confirmation) Bill 2025 received its principles stage reading at last week’s sitting of the Legislative Council. While the Bill’s title is to say the least a little bureaucratic it cements in Manx law an ability to bring in much needed tax revenue to Treasury while not impacting on the Isle of Man’s competitiveness. Find out more about the Bill and the role of a Member of the Legislative Council from Gary Clueit MLC on this week’s Agenda. Tax and legislation can be fun …. honest!

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

  • It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 30th May 2025

    Murder investigation information request, visiting campervan grey water disposal, Douglas back lanes' refuse issues, prison work parties & government's 'Listening To You ' roadshows. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 30th May 2025

PERSPECTIVE:

  • Perspective 25.5.25 - some highlights from May Tynwald.

    May Tynwald was a little shorter than recent sittings but there was a lot packed in. Despite Tynwald and government talking for years about funding solutions for the mobile and family library the threat of its imminent closure was back on the agenda. Members all agreed that something must be done but nobody seemed willing to take responsibility for solving the problem. There was also discussion on immigration policy and a tense debate on the political spat between Lawrie Hooper and the Chief Minister. Tynwald seems to be becoming quite factional as the 2026 election approaches …. I wonder why that could be?

MANX RADIO SPORT:

  • Ryan and Callum Crowe - Building on perfection

    After a meteoric rise in three-wheeled racing in recent years, Manx brothers Ryan and Callum Crowe fulfilled a dream last year as they went on to win not one, but their first two Sidecar races at the Isle of Man TT.So how do you build on such a phenomenal 2024?Well, to get some answers to those questions, Manx Radio recently sat down with the pair to get their thoughts