We hear the very latest weather forecast live from the Met Office, there are some tips for driving in icy conditions and we hear about a very special Manx woman making her way home.

Tonight pay disputes, pay rises, some advice about the route into politics, a looming deadline if you're thinking about becoming an MLC and something heartwarming from St Ninian's High School.

Happy New Year! Welcome to the first news roundup of 2025 where we make some predictions for the year ahead.

Also in this episode Manx Care and St Christopher's tell us they're fully committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children on the Island, and we speak to some rather unusual spectators at the Raven's game at the weekend.

- A police officer walks free from court with allegations against him dropped

- Visitor numbers for the last two Manx Grand Prix and Classic TT are down

- Plus a lifeboat disaster is remembered ....

An energy company has been ordered to pay a six figure sum to one of its former directors following a tribunal

- The cost of sending a letter is to go up as the Post Office introduces a new pricing model

- Plus a look at some of the Island's weird and wacky Christmas celebrations....

A Douglas man alleged to have broken bail terms walks free from court after police deliver him too late...

- The redevelopment of Douglas promenade did not go over budget says the Treasury Minister...

- And there's governmental agreement over assisted dying proposals....

Some timely advice from Public Health in this episode, as well as details about prices of things you buy most often on the Island and a lovely song about a much loved Manx church.

A heartwarming episode today - wait until you hear what's happened after we spoke to a 96-year old fundraiser who's been walking to support the Queen's Pier Restoration Trust on yesterday's programme ❤️

Find out what Manx Radio's MD has been up to today, as well as all the other main news that's been happening, and what Beth wants for Christmas...

Lots packed into tonight's programme, bringing you right up to date with what's been happening on the Island over the past 24 hours.