Negotiations with the Royal College of Nursing are in 'deadlock', as nurses prepare to take the first of three days of planned strike action.

Dispute remains over pay and staffing levels with nurses said to be in 'dread' over the prospect of working understaffed wards.

Manx Radio's Christian Jones sat down with Manx Care's Executive Director of Nursing Paul Moore for a tell-all discussion.

Let's talk social media and how we interact with politicians, organisations and normal people like you and I.

Should we be more mindful of those on the receiving end, or is it fair to robustly scrutinise decisions, and how do we judge what is too far?

Manx Radio's Christian Jones caught up with MHKs Stu Peters and Lawrie Hooper.

Children on the Isle of Man should stay within the care system for longer.

That’s the view of the Children’s Champion who thinks the age teenagers can move into semi-independent living needs to be increased from 16.

Kerry Sharpe says those who have been considered ‘looked after’ aren’t usually as emotionally secure as their peers.

The MLC has shared her recommendations in a new report on the care system and spoke to Chanelle Sukhoo.

Recent pay offers made to Royal College of Nursing members have been 'insulting'.

That's from the union's Regional Director ahead of industrial action planned for next week.

RCN members will strike on 14 September from 8am to 8pm.

Siobhán Fletcher rounds up the latest updates in this episode in which we hear from Estephanie Dunn, Manx Care, Teresa Cope and Bernard Moffatt.

The chair of the Liberal Vannin Party says he’s ‘surprised’ that Michael District Commissioners have come out so strongly against the possibility of wind turbines in Druidale.

It’s after the local authority said the onshore energy source proposal would be just as bad as another site identified in the south of the Island.

Paul Weatherall says he'd also be surprised if Manx Utilities’ installs anything by 2026.

Whilst his party backs the plans for renewable and green energy he says environmental reports need to be taken into account and residents must be consulted. 

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking with him:

A consultation to inform the Women's Health Strategy has been launched online.

The consultation asks which women's health topics should be the main priorities of the future strategy, which is currently in development at Manx Care.

Siobhán Fletcher caught up with Clinical Care Group Manager for the Integrated Women, Children and Families Care Group, Linda Thompson, and retired consultant gynaecologist, Michelle Moroney to find out more.

A public meeting was held about Manx Utilities' plans for windfarms in the south of the Island, earlier this week.

Residents in Arbory and Rushen expressed their concerns about the closeness to homes and the impact it could have on local wildlife.

The MUA did not send a representative to the meeting but in a statement provided to Manx Radio, Chair Tim Crookall said it would not be 'appropriate' to attend.

The Isle of Man Constabulary needs new members, and they are looking for fresh-faced youngsters and experienced older people alike.

So why would anyone consider a role with the police?

Siobhán Fletcher caught up with PC Louise Kennaugh to find out what she loves about the job.

A mother who has been campaigning for nearly a decade to have full parental rights for same-sex couples has welcomed a planned overhaul of Manx legislation.

Sue Harper has two children with her partner Sara but due to existing laws only Sue’s name is listed on their birth certificates.

That could change if MLC Tanya August-Hanson’s Private Members Bill on human fertilisation, embryology and legal parentage and surrogacy arrangements is successful.

Sue told Manx Radio's Christian Jones, the last ten years have been full of broken promises from politicians.