Manx Newscast

All the results are in after local authority elections were held across the Isle of Man on Thursday (24 April).

There were 28 seats up for grabs across five local authorities.

Siobhán Fletcher runs us through the winners (and the losers) from the night, plus we have exclusive interviews from all the counts!

The infrastructure minister says she 'regrets' how plans to implement 20mph speed limits in the Island's towns and villages have been communicated.

Earlier this week, Michelle Haywood confirmed there would be more opportunities for feedback on the proposals following backlash from the public.

She's been speaking to Amy Griffiths:

On the 23 April 1945, 31 men were killed when a US military aircraft crashed into the side of North Barrule.

Some of their relatives have now travelled from the US to pay their respects at the place where their loved ones died to mark the 80th anniversary of the deadliest aviation accident in Manx history.

Amy Griffiths has been speaking to Ivor Ramsden from the Manx Aviation and Military Museum and Don Madar, who's come all the way from Pennsylvania, USA to honour his great uncle:

Are you ready to dodge, duck, dip, dive...and dodge?

A new community sporting event is being launched by Isle Listen as part of Mental Health Awareness Week in May.

The inaugural Isle of Man Dodgeball Championship will take place on 16 May in the National Sports Centre’s main hall, open to teams of six to nine players.

The charity hopes the event will promote mental wellbeing through physical activity and social engagement.

Lewis Foster has been speaking with Isle Listen's Steven Downward and Juan Christian, alongside Mikey Haslett from Active Souls.

In Tynwald this week, the infrastructure minister announced a significant change in direction for the Island’s housing strategy.

Michelle Haywood confirmed proposals to establish a Housing Association have been shelved in favour of a new government-led Housing Agency.

She's been speaking to Ben and Sian:

A record-breaking ultra long-distance runner will be taking part in a Q&A session tomorrow night (18 April) in support of Hospice Isle of Man and Motiv8 Addiction Services.

Jack Scott holds the record for the fastest time to complete the 268-mile Montane Spine Race, finishing in 72hrs 55mins 5secs and beating the previous course record set by Jasmin Paris (2019) by more than 10 hours.

He'll be visiting the Isle of Man this weekend to take part in the Manx Mountain Marathon (Saturday, 19 April) which sees participants race across a 50km route from Ramsey to Port Erin.

The race route passes over the Island's northern fells, including Snaefell.

Runners then undertake a trail section into St John's, where the Half Mountain Marathon entrants join in for the southern section.

First contested in 1970, this will be the 53rd edition of the event.

Before the race on Saturday, Jack will join elite Manx runners Nikki Arthur and Orrin Smith on Friday evening for an informal question and answer session at IQEQ on Victoria Road in Douglas between 6pm an 8pm.

In his early twenties Jack used running as a method of overcoming his gambling addiction, and the session promises to give audience members the chance to hear inspiring stories and ask their own questions.

Ahead of his journey to the Isle of Man, Jack spoke with Manx Radio about becoming 'clean' from his addiction and why he believes long-distance running is a sport for 'all shapes and sizes'.

Parents are being urged to keep a close eye on their children's whereabouts following a recent spate of antisocial behaviour.

Police across the Island have reported incidents of doors being banged or kicked late at night and eggs being thrown at houses.

In this edition of Newscast, Manx Radio speaks to Sergeant Steve Gorry from Castletown Police Station.

Last month we heard that Leigh Morris was going to be stepping down as CEO of the Manx Wildlife Trust after five years in the role.

He's sat down with Amy Griffiths to reflect on his time with the charity and offer advice to his successor:

April marks Autism Acceptance Month and it's been revealed a sub-working group will be formed to assist autistic people in getting into the workplace.

So says a lay member of the Autism Spectrum Strategy Steering Group.

In the UK, one in five people with the disorder is in employment but it's not known what the statistic is here on the Island.

Chanelle Sukhoo spoke to members of the group, MHK Joney Faragher and Lauren, someone whose been waiting for a diagnosis for years

Louise Thomas is part of an all-women team taking part in the Proflex Manx Rally this weekend (11-12 April).

But how common is that in the sport?

She's been telling Amy Griffiths more about that and why she's supporting the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group in this year's event: