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MANX RADIO UPDATE:

• Update Wednesday, 16 April 2025

  Could tourism be making a strong comeback? We take a look at the latest visitor numbers.Manx Care has an update regarding breast cancer screenings.An independent report commissioned by government has recommended the establishment of of a new not-for-profit housing entity to take on the landlord functions currently managed by the Department of Infrastructure.And we'll have updates from the world of Manx cricket and football.All that and more on Manx Radio Update with Lewis Foster on Wednesday, 16 April.

MANX NEWSCAST: 

• Ultra athlete on overcoming addiction: 'Ramp up your passions, do something different'

  A record-breaking ultra long-distance runner will be taking part in a Q&A session tomorrow night (18 April) in support of Hospice Isle of Man and Motiv8 Addiction Services.Jack Scott holds the record for the fastest time to complete the 268-mile Montane Spine Race, finishing in 72hrs 55mins 5secs and beating the previous course record set by Jasmin Paris (2019) by more than 10 hours.He'll be visiting the Isle of Man this weekend to take part in the Manx Mountain Marathon (Saturday, 19 April) which sees participants race across a 50km route from Ramsey to Port Erin.The race route passes over the Island's northern fells, including Snaefell.Runners then undertake a trail section into St John's, where the Half Mountain Marathon entrants join in for the southern section.First contested in 1970, this will be the 53rd edition of the event.Before the race on Saturday, Jack will join elite Manx runners Nikki Arthur and Orrin Smith on Friday evening for an informal question and answer session at IQEQ on Victoria Road in Douglas between 6pm an 8pm.In his early twenties Jack used running as a method of overcoming his gambling addiction, and the session promises to give audience members the chance to hear inspiring stories and ask their own questions.Ahead of his journey to the Isle of Man, Jack spoke with Manx Radio about becoming 'clean' from his addiction and why he believes long-distance running is a sport for 'all shapes and sizes'.

AGENDA: 

• Agenda 14.4.25 - with recorded deaths significantly exceeding births what is the implication for the Isle of Man?

  Paul Craine has been researching our population for well over 40 years and he’s concerned about the Manx birth rate falling to it’s lowest since 1920. Births in the Isle of Man are now 43.9% lower than in 2010 with just 574 babies born last year. What’s causing this trend and how concerned should we be about it? Paul Craine joins me on this evening’s Agenda at 5.30pm on Manx Radio to consider these weighty issues. Demographer Paul Morland outlines the extent of the global decline in births and concludes that: “…governments can have no higher priority than addressing the demographic question”. He advocates “…the making of a pro-natal (pro-birth) culture” and suggests that this is “a role for all of us”. Reckon I’m getting too old for that sort of thing.

MANX RADIO MANNIN LINE:

• It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 17th April 2025

  FOI data breach possibility, the power of a Requisition Meeting, buying bees by post, Foot & Mouth regulations, proposed health care levy & the Guardian Class of Philosopher Kings theory. It’s Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 17th April 2025

PERSPECTIVE:

• 13.4.25 - Is Government getting a grip of public finances?

  The Treasury Minister has a lot on his plate at the moment as the impact of Trumpian economics sends shock waves around the world. An estimated 5% has been knocked off the value of Isle of Man Government reserves in recent days so how will that affect Treasury predictions in this year’s budget? Alex Allinson appears unflappable but is he and his Treasury team doing enough to bring the deficit between government income and expenditure back to more manageable levels. Should we be concerned about public finances? And if they must fiddle while Rome burns could they at least pick a better tune?

MANX RADIO SPORT:

• Saturday Sport Classified (12-4-25)

  Results, reaction and analysis to the latest football and rugby action on Island as well as the 2025 Manx RallyPLUS, we bring you the live draw for the second round of the Manx Quality Sheds Hospital Cup in Manx footballAND, we preview the second round of racing in the ARA Championship at Jurby this weekendBen Cunningham is joined by Tony Mepham, Karl Gartland, Chris Boyde and Dave Christian

 

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