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The daily podcast of Manx Radio's Update Programme. The definitive roundup of Isle of Man and International news of the day from the Island's No.1 news source.

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    Update Wednesday 25 February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 26:55


    Bus strike day five, Lord Street Bus Station site proposals and horse trams. It's Update with Beth Espey.

    Update Tuesday 24 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 28:07


    The latest on the bus strike from the DOI Minister, what's happening to sort the issues some residents have getting back to the Isle of Man - and the rest of the day's main news with Beth Espey.

    Update Monday 23 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 27:37


    The latest news including how the bus strike is affecting passengers in the north of the Island.

    Update Thursday 19 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 27:40


    The King's brother - Andrew - has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The Department of Infrastructure hopes strikes planned by bus drivers may be called off.What's happening with the new Castle Rushen High School project?

    Update Wednesday 18 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 28:11


    The day's main news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey, including what might the impact be for passengers if the bus strike does go ahead on Saturday and more reaction to this year's Budget.

    Update Wednesday 17 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 27:36


    Want to know how this year's Manx Budget will affect you? It's all here with Beth Espey.

    Update Monday 16 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 27:31


    The union behind bus driver strikes says comments made by the infrastructure minister were untrue, as the DOI maintains its door remains open for talks.A new report has highlighted the Isle of Man's suicide rate is higher than the global average.The future of Douglas's Horse Trams are back under the spotlight.

    Update Friday 13 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 27:23


    The day's main news with Beth Espey including the DOI Minister on the bus strike, what's happening with the King Orry statue and we mark World Radio Day.

    Update Thursday 12 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 27:38


    Find out what's been happening news wise today with Beth Espey including what we know so far about the upcoming bus strike, concerns about flood defences in Ramsey and a lovely community effort in Peel with what's known as the 'shared table'.

    Update Wednesday 11 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 27:16


    The day's main news with Beth Espey - including why be work could soon be happening on two-long stalled developments in the capital, a tribute to a dedicated cancer campaigner and a call for help from the Manx Viking Wheelers.

    Update Tuesday 10 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 26:57


    The day's main news with Beth Espey - including when will we find out the full cost of the Liverpool Ferry Terminal and a tribute to the founder of Jurby Junk.

    Update Monday 9 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 26:55


    The day's main news with Beth Espey including details of the serious incident in Ramsey at the weekend, a union representing doctors on the Island saying fewer than a quarter of medics would recommend the organisation as a place to work and the Manx Care response and some lovely news about the latest RBV recipient.

    Update Friday 6 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 28:08


    The British Medical Association says less than a quarter of doctors would recommend Manx Care as a place to work – it's described that as a ‘damning indictment'.We'll head down to Peel, to find out more about the Mars sculpture on display from this weekend.We'll be catching up with Adam Wakeman off the back of his win at the Grammy's.

    Update Thursday 5 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 28:13


    All the day's main news with Beth Espey including Manx Care's response to ENT waiting time concerns, how the weather today has taken its toll on the Sunken Gardens on Douglas Promenade again and some good news about AI generated travel guides which claimed to be about the Isle of Man....but definitely weren't!

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    Update Wednesday 4 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 27:40


    The Department of Health and Social Care has published its new mandate to Manx Care for the coming financial year.An immigration expert claims reforms to the Manx immigration system removed key safeguards.A team of rowers is preparing to take on the open waters between southern Scotland and the Isle of Man.

    Update Tuesday 3 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 27:39


    An advocate specialising in immigration claims the government failed to factor in the cost of supporting families of migrant workers coming to the Island.The next stage in plans for an offshore windfarm off the Island's coast is set to begin.A cat that's been missing for four years has been reunited with his owners.

    Update Monday 2 February 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 27:34


    The day's main news with Beth Espey including a warning about the police service on the Island facing a 'mass exodus' because of retirements in the next few years.

    Update Friday 30 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 28:01


    The day's main news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey.

    Update Thursday 29 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 27:57


    The day's news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey - including Steam Packet MD Brian Thomson on the company's thoughts about the next fast craft to join the fleet.

    Update Wednesday 28 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 28:05


    The day's main news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey - and today we hear why it might not be quite over for the Bishop's vote in Tynwald.

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    Update Tuesday 27 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 28:22


    The day's news in under half an hour with Beth Espey, on the day Manx politicians voted to remove the Bishop's vote.

    Update Monday 26th January, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 28:15


    An MHK who called for an audit of Manx Care says they're still concerned over where the healthcare providers funds goThe Infrastructure Minister believes 20mph speed limits shouldn't be imposed if people don't want themA cocaine dealer has been jailed for more than six years

    Update Friday 23 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026 28:00


    A look back at the week that was with some fairly significant political events with Beth Espey.

    Update Thursday 22 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026 27:40


    A round-up of the day's main news with Beth Espey including an interview with the Island's new Treasury Minister.

    Update Thursday 21 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 28:28


    A round-up of the day's main news with Beth Espey.

    Update Tuesday 20 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 27:54


    More about the fall out from the Chief Minister's reshuffle and his urgent statement in Tynwald and the first public reaction from the sacked DOI Minister.

    Update Monday 19 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 27:47


    It's Blue Monday - what better time to sack some ministers.The chief minister's carried out a major reshuffle of his Council of Ministers, a day before Tynwald, and a month away from the Budget.

    Update Friday 16 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026 30:00


    All the latest news from 20mph signs to the £1 million National AI Office with Lewis Foster.

    Update Thursday 15 January 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 27:26


    The day's news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey.

    Update Wednesday 14 January 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 27:47


    A round-up of the day's main news with Beth - including more about Christmas carols in schools, the latest inflation figures and do you suffer from SAD?

    Update Tuesday 13 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 27:44


    A round-up of the days main news, including snow days and Christmas carols with Beth Espey.

    Update Monday 12 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 28:06


    The day's main news in under 30 minutes with Beth Espey.

    Update Friday 9 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 27:26


    A round-up of the news we've been talking about today, including a look at more of the issues you've told us will be most important come General Election time; today we talk health care and government headcount.The Island's only private school will be offering A-Levels from September, there's good news about a woodland park near Ramsey and speaking of parks - how about running in one?

    Update Thursday 8 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 28:12


    The latest news of the day including why a Garff Commissioner has resigned, what is the future of Onchan Park and as we continue exploring the issues you feel will be most pressing ahead of the House of Keys General Election, today we talk immigration

    Update Wednesday 7 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 28:37


    A look back at some of the day's main news with Beth including details of home schooling figures, the opening of a café to tackle loneliness and a big blues band is coming to Peel Cathedral.

    Update Tuesday 6 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 27:48


    A round-up of the day's main news with Beth - including a call for Government to stop relying in reserves, a warning about a visitor with a sting and the incredible fundraiser who did 30 marathons and three ultra-marathons on consecutive days.

    Update Monday 5 January 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 27:46


    The first Update of the year was largely about the weather - as snow and ice caused widespread disruption with Island schools and the airport closed all day.We have an extended interview with Infrastructure Minister Dr Michelle Haywood and Interim Airport Director Geoff Pugh.We also hear from the young Manx fundraiser who didn't let the conditions deter him from his ultra-marathon challenge today.

    Update Thursday 18 December 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2025 28:31


    The day's main news in under half an hour, with Beth Espey.

    Update Wednesday 17 December 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 27:21


    The day's main news and a rather out of breath Rob Pritchard....

    Update Tuesday 16 December 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 27:32


    A round up of the main news with Beth Espey.

    Update Monday 15 December 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 28:33


    All the day's news in under half an hour with Beth Espey.

    Update Thursday 11 December 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 27:37


    The day's main news with Beth Espey including an update on a timeline replacement Castle Rushen High School, fluoride and a mammoth marathon effort.

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