News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts

News, Current Affairs & Sport Podcasts:

MANX RADIO UPDATE:

Update Friday 17 October 2025
A round up of the day's main news with Beth Espey, including some concerns about getting home insurance in Laxey, concerns raised about the North West Area Plan, and details of a fundraiser which will shone a light on men's mental health this weekend.

MANX NEWSCAST:

Infrastructure Minister gives update on plans to create accessible bus routes
The infrastructure minister says her department is working to create three new mobility-scooter friendly bus routes by the end of the year.It follows work to install Kassel Kerbs, which allow step-free access onto buses, at 30 stops around the Island.Currently, users of class 2 mobility scooters can apply for the right to use one service - troute 21 - which operates from the city centre to the outskirts of the capital.On Mannin Line last month, Ramsey resident Eric Corkish, who has been campaigning to be able to take his scooter onto the Island's public transport network for the past six years, questioned Minister Michelle Haywood about when details of other routes will be made available - to which she replied 'in a couple of weeks or so'.However, since then, Mr Corkish says he's been left questioning if he'd ever be able to get onboard after the minister told him she didn't have a specific date from which access would be permitted.But Minister Michelle Haywood told Manx Radio that moment won't be in the too distant future:

AGENDA:

Agenda 13.10.25 - as the election approaches how do we assess our MHKs’ ability
Has the all encompassing enthusiasm and bold ambition of the early years of Alf Cannan’s administration finally been smothered by the inhospitable atmosphere of consensus politics? Is our current system capable of delivering a bold and ambitious vision for the Island? And how do we assess our MHKs’ ability when manifestos appear light on policy commitments? Agenda’s back after its six week summer recess and Alistair Ramsay helps us answer these questions. Yes the political season reopens soon so expect the next 12 months to be a rocky ride!

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 17th October 2025
More and more domestic solar panels here, cycling to work, COVID vaccination injury meeting, transparency in electricity generation and use plus give us your old cassettes. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 17th October 2025

PERSPECTIVE:

Perspective 12.10.25 - Lawrie Hooper on Liberal Vannin and the potential for party politics in the Isle of Man
Liberal Vannin Party leader and former health minister Lawrie Hooper leads a somewhat lonely life as the only Liberal Vannin member in Tynwald. As a party of one he recognises his influence is limited but feels passionately that party politics is the best way to ensure our politicians are held accountable for their actions. Could party politics work for us? I guess Lawrie will need to lead more than just himself to demonstrate that to us.

MANX RADIO SPORT:

Friday Sport Preview (17-10-25)
In tonight's programme:Heading into to the latest Manx football fixtures this weekend, just two points separate the top three in the Canada Life Men's Premier LeagueIn rugby, Douglas, Vagabonds and Ramsey are back in action on home soil on Saturday whilst Vagabonds Ladies prepare for a trip across the waterAnd in hockey, attention switches this weekend as the first rounds of the mixed cup competitions take place
Rob Pritchard is joined by Tony Mepham, Dave Christian and Ben Cunningham