Manx Radio's Mannin Line

Why has White Hoe been closed whilst the buses are on strike causing huge traffic issues, why are our roads in such a terrible state, why is protecting our heritage such a hard sell to our politicians and the DOI, especially when it comes to their responsibility with the Horse Trams. All this and more on today's Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.

Bus Strikes, Windfarms and customer service... all that and more on today's Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.

Pharmacist Nick Kaye takes calls and questions on jabs and medications for travelling to exotic places, gout in women, Minor Ailments Scheme, current shortage of medications, Mole Mapping, weight loss injections, ear wax removal & more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 5th March 2026

Mooir Vannin windfarm - public meeting opinions, lease benefits, decommissioning process, impact on heritage, proximity to the shore, impact on electricity price plus IOM Fire & Rescue Service's new big ladder. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 4th March 2026

Bus strike over but not resolved after six offers, wind turbine infrasound, Willaston flats cost and benefit, car sharing increasing, solar panel on government buildings, our gas field and offshore wind farm & DNR letters being issued. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Lord Street bus station development latest, regulating the gambling industry, the need for cinemas here, identifying police officers, statue of Ted Betley, what MONEYVAL means to the Island & the Manx view of missiles in Dubai . It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 2nd March 2026

Bus strike continues with four more to come, border ID check consultation, prison skills centre video, TimaCheck app at Ronaldsway airport, Ramsey Harbour latest & Fort Anne Road's forgotten pavement clearance starts. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 27th February 2026

Chief Constable Russ Foster takes calls and questions on border ID introduction, number plate and facial recognition, the drugs problem, 'mass exodus of officers', deployment of armed officers, the forthcoming Irish Connection & the shooting of the bull. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 27th February 2026

Douglas horse trams latest, Lord Street development plans may be stopped, solar energy sites wanted, barriers to higher education & the intricacies of and future plans for Ramsey Harbour. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 25th February 2026

Ramsey West Quay shelved, bus strike continues, post office closure impact, cost effective flood defences, constituency MHK v National Politician & pole dancing for beginners. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 24th February 2026

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas MHK takes calls and questions on the state of government reserves, Moneyval, Patient Transfer Service, Mooir Vannin Windfarm, immigration problems & more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 23rd February 2026

Bus strike from tomorrow, nobody's being fired say Post Office, electoral roll letter postage, beautifying Douglas and Summerland, mobility impaired collecting benefits from a bank & our perpetual Halfway Horse Trams. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 20th February 2026

Treasury minister on the budget, Ramsey harbour's proposed 4 foot wall, pan-disability football on Island, eliminating cash from society, Ballaugh Plantation's got dog mess bins & backing for our notes and coins. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 19th February 2026

Teresa Cope on Manx Care's £404m, pension in Ramsey but live in Jurby, mass exodus from Constabulary, £2.6m for NSC improvements, Ramsey quay wall and parking opinion & ploughing championships this Saturday. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 18th February 2026

Budget Day 2026 details and reaction, £412m for DHSC, International Aid budget, Meet The Matrons, Island Infrastructure Scheme, no Living Hope Church political ambitions & UK ferry tax implications. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 17th February 2026

Douglas Halfway Horse trams and who's responsible, resident visa problems with UK inbound travel, Douglas Head Conservation Area, Public Health Functions and Duty Bill & opinions our giant poppy. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 16th February 2026

Manx sausages and butter, MiCard latest, bus drivers on strike next week, mental health at the airport, Post Office £3.85m profit, King Orry statue & the stripped down washing machine. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 13th February 2026

Ramsey's quay 4ft wall with 52 fewer parking spaces, Jurby's mobile library, cats eyes on the Mountain Road, Port Erin could 'bankrupt', 'Future Isle of Man' pressure group & the daffodils are out in Bride. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 12th February 2026

Assisted Dying legislation latest, crime and illegal drugs on Island, implications of UK's Reform Party for us, Manx Care's Matron Roadshow & it's now 4277 on the government payroll. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 11th February 2026

Liverpool Ferry Terminal latest cost, 5 Star hotel for Golf Links, sea wall plans for Loch Promenade, no post office for Onchan, towards a cashless society & the level of armed police reponses. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 10th February 2026

Doctors aren't happy, our Westminster farming representatives, no bills over £650 at Post Office, taking pets to Northern Ireland, Ramsey's Beach Hotel info wanted, UK ferry tax latest & the digital discard. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 9th February 2026

Waiting lists, should the Steam Packet be run as a company to make the Government money or a community service that drives economic prosperity at a lower price?... That and will the proposed new UK Ferry Tax affect us?

The cost of Smart Meters, do a growing number of young people really prefer dictatorships or is democracy just failing to deliver any meaningful action?... and listeners from far and wide!

Cash is King or is it?... that was the big topic on the show today... and if it's dying out... how can we put it on life support?

It's the Mannin Line with Alex Brindley on Monday 2 February 2026

Political education for 16 year olds, Junara manx.net changeover latest, government's whistleblowers policy, our new boat - Steam Packet MD speaks, Palestinian Solidarity Campaign here & dog mess provision in Ballaugh Plantation. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 30th January 2026

Our new Steam Packet vessel, Junara's takeover of manx.net, Bishop's vote in Tynwald, local government allegations, RingGo airport parking app, Island-wide DAB radio & the prevalence of dog-fouling. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 29th January 2026

Live from Ballakermeen High School Douglas with opinion and views from Gabi, Maya, Isaac, Daisy, Guy, Lama & Stella on spiking drinks, restricting social media, Manx politicians, period product provision, university & more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 28th January 2026

Meat Plant's NED fees jump, Junara e-mail hacking and scams, cost of assisted dying, removing abandoned vehicles no halal slaughter here, Mona Drive fallen tree & sailing model boats. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 27th January 2026

DOI latest with Tim Crookall MHK, diabetes advice, organ donation and your will, state of Douglas lifeboat shed, halal meat here, Ramsey brownfield site & mobility scooter and buses update. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 26th January 2026

Dr. Allinson on his sacking, the 'Digital Discard' and living without technology, assisted dying latest, Local Economy Forum's role and purpose, organ donation opt-out & jury service info request. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 23rd January 2026

The new Treasury Minister Chris Thomas MHK speaks, organ donation opt-out protocol, hospitality sector's wage woes, Manx Care's £0.66m on reports, the world of digital exclusion & remember 29p/kWh. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 22nd January 2026

COMIN reshuffle latest, Junara manx.net switchover, former Chief Minister Tony Brown on government priorities, speed limit 'Ring Road' round schools & new crematorium sound system. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 21st January 2026

Live from King William's College, Castletown with students Cleo, June, Mila, Niv, Charlie, Emilian, Sofia & Eris - views and opinion on Trump, Putin, ocean pollution, German politics, AI, social media & more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 20th January 2026

COMIN shuffles Allinson and Haywood out, Thomas and Crookall in - Phil Gawne's perspective and vox populi plus Vinted and Stripe issues, DOI bans motorcycling at Dhoon Quarry & residential zone speed concerns. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 19th January 2026

Calls and questions with Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood MHK on 20mph limit, airport safety and runway de-icing, mobility scooters on buses, road tax calculations, unsafe pavements, blue badge misuse and more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 16th January 2026

Unadopted road bond scheme, private health cover for cancer, ear health and podiatary avaiability, cost of free sanitary products project, manx.net addresses crunch is coming. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 15th January 2026

Carols at Christmas in schools, IOM Constabulary on AI image threat, Steam Packet survey mixed message, Age Concern staff tributes, 'cut and paste' UK legislation here & getting rid of troublesome trees. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 14 January 2026

Teachers may be docked pay, cost of interpreters, unacceptable Manx post codes, Palatine Group Practice's new system, Treasury Minister on 'Integrity Line', Keys Question Time comment & very late Christmas post still arriving. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 13th January 2026

Local Government Bill 2023 Clause 5 latest, poor quality pavements, 'Clowngate' amongst politicians, four year wait for hip replacement, home schooling neurodivergent children, public sector headcount & financial irregularities report. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 12th January 2026

Health & Social Care priorities, Tramway Terrace latest, fat jab consequences, private rental landlords' future role, going private for 'urgent' treatment & Manx football's two big problems. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 9th January 2026

Our Homelessness Strategy, Arabic interpreter needed in court, attending the Planning Committee, concerns over immigration & Beach Buddies celebrates 20 years cleaning our beaches. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 8th January 2026