Manx Newscast

Reintroducing 'paper services' and improving the bins are two issues that need to be addressed in Garff, according to a candidate in the upcoming commissioner's by-election.

James Hewison, a volunteer for the Not For Isle of Man Windfarm group, says the main issue for residents in Lonan are the sewage treatment works and the lack of services.

Residents will be able to vote from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 21 May at the Laxey Working Men's Institute or Baldrine Methodist Church Hall.

The other candidates standing in the Garff Commissioners Lonan Ward by-election are James Curtis and Richard Taylor.

Mr Hewison adds that he is opposed to the offshore windfarm proposals, and would try to encourage people to become more politically minded.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.

A candidate standing for the upcoming election in Garff's Lonan Ward says he wants to help the area become more 'efficient' and support the day-to-day running of the parish.

James Curtis, a small business owner, also hopes to use his previous experience as a commissioner to assist with the local authority's work.

Residents in Lonan will be able to vote from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 21 May, at either the Laxey Working Men's Institute or Baldrine Methodist Church Hall

The other candidates standing are James Hewison and Richard Taylor.

Mr Curtis says that he is opposed the Mooir Vannin Offshore Windfarm proposals and would have a 'sensible and prudent' approach if elected.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.

When an American wartime spy manual was declassified nearly 20 years ago, few could have predicted it would spark questions about modern government, bureaucracy and decision-making.

Manx Radio’s Christian Jones and John Moss explore the remarkable parallels between the OSS ‘Simple Sabotage Field Manual’ of 1944 and the realities of modern organisational life.

From committees and consultation to risk-aversion and delay, the programme examines whether systems designed to protect the public can sometimes unintentionally slow progress instead.

Featuring insights from former ministers and political figures including David Cretney and Phil Gawne, the documentary asks the question: where is the line between necessary scrutiny and systemic paralysis?

A group of volunteers are visiting from Italy to lend a helping hand this TT.

They'll be joining the ranks of the Street Angels, who keep watch over the Island's key nightlife spots and make sure revellers are enjoying themselves safely.

Born on the Isle of Man, Sue Sheehy, along with her family and friends, will be here from 25 May - and they're on the lookout for suitable accommodation.

With upwards of 40,000 visitors expected, Sue explains what she and the Street Angels do.

The chair of the board of Manx Care has been praising the health body's outgoing CEO Teresa Cope.

It was announced this week that Ms Cope will leave her role this summer, ahead of taking up new opportunities in the Autumn.

In this edition of Newscast, Manx Care's chair, Wendy Reid, says it was Teresa's personal decision to step down, and she hasn't been pushed out of the role.

And she's not been placed on gardening leave either...

Thomase Cleator is a young farmer who single-handedly runs Ballakeenan Farm in Jurby.

Amy Griffiths has been chatting to him about some of the many challenges he's been facing, including coastal erosion, food security and mental health.

The chair of Garff Commissioners is calling on government to look for efficiencies instead of 'selling Garff down the river'.

It comes after the public session in the latest round of hearings into proposals for an 87-turbine windfarm off the Island's coast.

Richard Henthorn believes, if it made savings, government would be able to save more money than the windfarm would make.

He and fellow commissioner Jamie Smith as well as campaigner Georgina O'Sullivan from NOT4IOM spoke to Phil Gawne after the hearing:

The family of a boy who had to travel to Alder Hey by boat because Manx Care refused to provide an air ambulance say the way he was treated was 'inhumane'.

Fifteen-year-old Jamie seriously injured his hand last week and experienced a number of issues while trying to get the right care.

Speaking to Manx Radio, his brother Gary says he's suffered life-changing injuries because of the amount of time it took to get him to the children's hospital in Liverpool.

Manx Care and Alder Hey have been approached for comment:

A teenage mental health champion has raised nearly £300 for the Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) with a fascinating talk about how his snakes and other ‘weird’ pets have helped him deal with long-term mental health struggles.

Seventeen-year-old Jessie Quirk entertained a full house at Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin with his talk, 'The Secret Lives of Weird Pets: Snakes, Autism and Me'.

He brought along his western hognose and corn snakes, leaf insects, mantises and a giant African millipede to meet the audience and was joined by Allan Campbell from Zoo2YouIOM.

Siobhán caught up with Jessie after the talk to find out how the audience reacted to his wide collection of pets, and to hear more about his upcoming talk at the first ever Eastbourne Invertebrate Convention on Saturday 23 May!

The chair of Arbory and Rushen Commissioners says the lack of information about the Cair Vie windfarm is 'disappointing'.

Kirrie Jenkins believes there's been no updates on Manx Utilities Earystane project since March last year and residents have been left in a 'void'.

The local authority has written to Tynwald members asking them to 'scrutinise' Manx Utilities proposals before formal processes 'limit' their ability to engage.

Mrs Jenkins says the board has been told an application for the project is 'imminent'.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to her.