Manx Radio's Mannin Line

Peel Commissioners fallout latest, King Orry gets the go ahead, 45 cruise ships coming here this year, Castle Rushen High School retro reports, implications for ultra-rapid EV chargers & Assisted Dying Bill blocked at Westminster. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 17th April 2026

Bus strike over, where to locate a small modular nuclear reactor here, the optimum temperature for chips, MEA Bond update, social housing income threshold & the skeet about Next. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 16th April 2026

Onchan MHK Rob Callister takes calls and questions on the Planning Committee (he's Chairman), the future of Summerland, the need for a tourism department, a new estate in Onchan, Mooir Vannin Windfarm & more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 15th April 2026

Castle Rushen High School delayed again, Douglas lifeboat on split site, road fuel VAT windfall, GP appointment woes, self-employment NI shortfall, ETA clarification & Summerland parking plan thrown out. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 14th April 2026

Electronic Travel Authorisation at £20 each, bus strike latest, wind turbine views, Douglas North voters speak, advice for government's Ørsted negotiators, pension fund depletion and renewal & Junara emails appearing again. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 13th April 2026

NI Fund empty in 20 years, seeking the American train whistle, future for mass solar panel ownership, incinerator ash process, no home births here, remembering Moira Callow & the state of Lacklustre Laxey. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 10th April 2026

Manx Care Chief Exec Teresa Cope take calls and questions on Ramsey Cottage Hospital, waiting lists, out of date technology, extending Nobles Hospital and more. Plus Afric Edwards on Fostering and Adoption on Island. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 9th April 2026

Our disappearing coastline, the economics of domestic solar panels, future for Castletown former police station, private healthcare provision, remembering Roger Watterson & The Winning Plan by Graham Preskett. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 8th April 2026

Cohabitation could mean joint assessment, heating oil price has shot up, Port Erin voters election concerns, the addictive nature of smartphone apps & what's going on at Ramsey Town Commissioners. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 7th April 2026

Dredging Douglas Harbour - latest news, EV driver opines, Safe Spaces legislation implications, Stuey Griffin's track record, red and white diesel charges & Easter weekend's here, have a pamphlet. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 2nd April 2026

Tourism tax would put hotel out of business, fuel prices shooting up and who gets what proportion, ECAs taking vehicle numbers to stop misuse, the future for Hospice IOM & Camera Obscura opening on Good Friday. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 1st April 2026

Are Government really taking the rising cost of fuel seriously or are they too slow to act?... What is causing the rise... the proposed Tourism levy and Hospice... should Manx Care pay them more to maintain a vital service?

Diesel shortages followed by diesel prices increasing, can we benefit from UK staycations to the island and would having invested in renewables have softened the fuel costs blow? Alex sitting in for Andy on Mannin Line.

Cabinet Office Minister David Ashford MHK takes calls and questions on the future of the Hospice, Carer's Allowance, Moneyval, public housing strategy, Manx Care's overspend & more. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Friday 27th March 2026

Poor experiences at Nobles ED, what frailty means, who to complain to about a local authority, MHKs' severance terms, what to do with Summerland & Glenfaba & Peel's view for the election. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Thursday 26th March 2026

Peel Commissioners fallout latest, Dublin Port sailings confusion, new Amenity Site operator, Nobles abortion clinic law, Ørsted windfarm CFDs & Happy 90th Birthday Manx Radio's Ian Cottier. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Wednesday 25th March 2026

The situation with our fuel supplies, capping vet bills and pet prescriptions, MHKs' six months severance pay, the case for a lot more PV panels & the man who started Manx Airlines tells its history. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Tuesday 24th March 2026

Former DOI minister Michelle Haywood MHK takes calls and questions on the bus strike, Port St Mary retail, Bay Queen, mobility scooter access to buses, local government concerns, reform of DOI & online abuse. It's Mannin Line with Andy Wint - Monday 23rd March 2026

Chatting with Nick from Kingsley Muti Pharmacy answering questions about Meningitis, are we copycatting the UK in terms of restrictive and troublesome Health and Safety Legislation?... Are our roads really suitable for HGVs and when there are due to be tidal problems this weekend... where? On Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.

Oil prices, horse trams, firearms presentation and a belter from Betty.It's Mannin Line with Beth Espey.

Horse trams need finishing, why is parking so bad at Nobles, how much can Government fob off to the community until it's effectively doing the work of Government,,, and Betty reveals her thoughts on Alex! All on Mannin Line with Alex in for Andy

Lord Street Development - the debate continues, but has anyone considered the traffic on the roads in the area and the lack of parking for the new apartment block and what happened to the previous application. Also finish the Horse Trams seems to be the message even from detractors and is the DOI responsible for maintaining the rivers? All on Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.

The Lord Street Redevelopment... it's been granted approval, but the process is raising eyebrows and comment... since Manx Care took over there has been a large reduction in beds at Nobles Hospital... but just how large a reduction?... And why can't a listener get a lease on the QB pub? All on Mannin Line with Alex in for Andy.

Why are the Island's roads suddenly so appauling and why is nothing being done about it?... More Tourist and Heritage organisations add their voices to get the Horse Trams fully reinstated as politicians promised, is an attempt to regulate 'Bring your own Booze' a step too far?All on Mannin Line with Alex in for Andy.

Are the Fire Service happy with a proposed 12 storey tower block being built on the old bus station site, why do people think that Manx Telecom's mobile service is getting worse, too many cars on the roads and no-one cares, and wind turbine blades could be recycled?... all on Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.

Have we been attracting the right people to come and live here, is the NHS model noble but impossible... would the European model of paying our own health insurance work better and the crumbling state of our roads.... oh and a big well done to Peel Medical centre... the Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.

Democracy.... has Tynwald lost it's power as the highest court of the land? An Iranian history lesson and more.. all on Mannin Line with Alex sitting in for Andy.

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