Manx Newscast

Prospective General Election candidates should be providing a 'strategy' to solve problems facing the Island.

That's the view of the Northern Chamber of Commerce ahead of September's vote.

Chair Keith Dalrymple says he's seeing 'more of the same' statements from candidates but the business community and residents are 'living through' these issues.

He adds that all candidates standing in either Ayre and Michael or Ramsey have been invited to meet with the chamber.

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

The owner of The Farm Shop in Glen Helen says he is undecided whether he will continue to sell live lobsters in the store.

Earlier this week a video of TV star Noel Edmonds went viral after her purchased two lobsters and released them in the sea.

Matt Harrison says he was informed by Noel of his intentions and he advised him on the procedures to do so safely.

Lewis Foster speaks to Callum Ball (AKA BackpackBoz) ahead of his upcoming expedition.

Garff Commissioners is asking the attorney general to reconsider advice given to General Election candidates about discussing the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm.

Those standing in the House of Keys elections have been told not to talk about the proposals because it could create a conflict of interest during future decision-making process.

The commissioners believe there need to be 'guardrails' in place so people know how much they can say before an issue arises.

Local authority Chair Richard Henthorn says residents have a right to know the views of candidates ahead of polling day.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.

In this episode, Beth is joined by Ben Collins and Conor Boal, who reflect on completing a 55-mile walk around the Isle of Man in memory of their friend, Sami Benbatoul, raising thousands of pounds for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity.

A group of fundraisers are embarking on a near 150-mile walk this morning (16 July) which will see them travel from Stanhope, County Durham to Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium.

They'll be ending the challenge at a Luke Combs gig being held at the venue this weekend.

The team are aiming to raise £4,000 to be divided across four charities, including local cause Ed Space.

Former police officer Susan Yule is one of those taking on the feat - she has been speaking to Siobhán Fletcher.

Construction costs on the Isle of Man are 18 percent above the UK average and comparable with Outer London.

That's one of the findings of an interim report examining the impact of rising costs on major construction projects.

Treasury Minister Chris Thomas has been giving us his reaction.

The musical "Come From Away" is currently being shown at the Gaiety Theatre in Douglas.

It tells the true story of how the small town of Gander in Newfoundland welcomed around 7,000 stranded airline passengers after the events of 9/11.

Here at Manx Radio we've been running a competition for listeners to win tickets to go and watch this.

On Friday (10 July) the person who won the tickets was a Mr John Bevan.

In 2001, he was one of the people stranded in Gander when his flight to Miami was grounded.

We've been speaking with John and Alex Toohey and Joe Hillard from the Come From Away cast about his experience and what he thought of the musical...

A member of Culture Vannin says it was great to hear King Charles speak Manx in Tynwald.

Ruth Keggin Gell, who is the Manx Language Development Officer, had the opportunity to meet His Majesty at a garden party held by the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer.

A newlywed couple living in Australia, who wanted to showcase the beauty of the Isle of Man to their guests, say they were 'very overpromised and extremely disappointed' by a restaurant in the south of the Island.