It's hoped a new charity on the Island will help support people with mental health issues before they reach crisis point.

Preferred Futures Isle of Man has been set up by qualified mental health nurses and professionals.

Mel Beattie and Mark Haith from the charity have been speaking to Amy Griffiths:

A Ballaugh commissioner says no northern commissioners should sign an agreement over the Northern Civic Amenity Site until the re-use shed is opened. 

Paul Weatherall believes the site needs to be reinstated because it provided 'value' to residents and allowed people to dispose of items in a 'responsible' way. 

A spokesperson for the Department of Infrastructure said the sites are operated and funded by local authorities and it's up to Ramsey Commissioners to open the re-use shed - which is closed for 'operational reasons'.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to Mr Weatherall.

Tynwald has approved changes to how the Island's Minimum Wage is calculated and reviewed.

It means any future alterations to the rate of pay will be based on Median Earnings, while a previous commitment to align the rate with the Living Wage will be abandoned.

In this edition of Newscast we hear from Treasury Minister Alex Allinson and Speaker of the House of Keys and Chair of the Select Committee on Poverty Juan Watterson.

In this episode, we hear about a gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators at the Maritime UK/ Isle of Man Maritime Coastal Powerhouse event.

It was jointly organised by Isle of Man Maritime and Maritime UK.

Chief Executive of Maritime UK Chris Shirling-Rooke MBE spoke to Beth Espey live on Update.

How do our politicians feel about Tynwald Day?

We've been finding out at this year's event:

Raz McVeighty, a familiar face at the former Bushy's Brew Pub on Victoria Street and the Rover's Return, has died.

Mr McVeighty was instantly recognisable for his unique style, and he was the inspiration for the character on the logo of Bushy's Goth IPA.

In this edition of Newscast, Bushy's Brewery Founder Martin Brunnschweiler pays tribute.

Simon Richardson talks to delegates - Gerron Thomas Head of AML/CFT, Jamaica, Minister for Treasury, Montenegro, Anastasia Perucica and Jermaine Jarvis, Deputy Commissioner Inland Revenue and Tax Department, Antigua & Barbuda. Firstly Gerrom Thomas who's attending the Programme for the first time.

Do you know a teenager or young adult living with serious allergies or at risk of anaphylaxis? 

They're being invited to attend a free allergy and anaphylaxis awareness session at Keyll Darree on the Noble’s Hospital site this afternoon (Wednesday 2 July, 4:30pm – 6pm).

It will be led by Tracey Dunn, Education and AllergyWise Manager at Anaphylaxis UK, in partnership with Donna Colligon, Paediatric Nurse at Noble’s Hospital.

Siobhán Fletcher caught up with the pair to find out more.

A new bus route including a service to Cregneash will operate year-round seven days a week.

The 8S service will connect Peel and Foxdale with the south of the Island, including the Sound via Cregneash.

It will also serve the Airport, Castletown, Port Erin and Port St Mary.

Breaking the news on the Mannin Line this afternoon, Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood said she hopes the route will be up and running soon.

Siobhán Fletcher spoke to her when she came off air to find out more.

The final of the Innovation Challenge 2025 took place at the Comis Hotel on 26 June.

It's an initiative that's run by the agencies within the Department for Enterprise and you can find out more about how it works here.

The winners of each category were:

Fintech - Binderr

Date and AI - Early Ideas IOM Tandem

Cleantech - Lnk Technologies

Biosphere - Big Bower

Beth Espey spoke to all the winners.