Petition backing wind power gather hundreds of signatures

• A petition backing wind power for the Isle of Man has attracted more than 200 signatures.
• The signatures have been collected on change.org since the petition was set up in May.
• The document says wind turbines produce clean, renewable energy - lowering dependence on fossil fuels, and bringing down energy costs.

Today on the island

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The local news that matters this morning

Here's all the news from our island from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

3FM · Health · 08:48 Manx Care won't share remote GP costs while tendering • Manx Care says it can't reveal how much it thinks a remote GP system might cost - because it's still out to tender. • A Freedom of Information request asked for more details about the project, which launched in Ramsey last month and sees patients consulted over the phone. • But in its response, the organisation said revealing the contract’s value would tip off those who are taking part in the tender process.

Manx Radio · Island News · 06:23 Manx amputee footballer to take on Manchester Half Marathon • Sean Jackson raising money for England team heading to World Cup. • A top disability athlete, from the Isle of Man, is taking on a new challenge in support of the sport that he loves. • Manx amputee footballer Sean Jackson is running the Manchester Half Marathon this Sunday (4 October).

3FM · Law · 14:37 Endurance event closes plantation to public from Friday • Police say a plantation in west of the Island will be busier than usual on Friday. • Archallaghan Plantation is hosting the Backyard Ultra Isle of Man, an endurance running event which may go on for several days. • They say the plantation is closed to the public from Friday, October 2 into Saturday, October 3.

3FM · Island News · 14:14 44 babies born at Jane Crookall in September • The number of babies born on the Island last month has been released. • The Jane Crookall Maternity Unit says September saw 44 births with an even split of 22 boys and 22 girls born. • It says the lightest September baby weighed just 1.9 kilogrammes, while the heaviest weighed 4 kilogrammes.

3FM · Weather · 07:52 New windows needed at visitor centre, says MNH • Manx National Heritage has applied for planning permission to replace windows on a newly-opened facility in the south of the Island. • The organisation says first-floor windows at its shop and visitor centre on Market Square in Castletown are in poor condition. • In its application it says it had hoped to repair them but they’re too dilapidated and so need replacing.

IoM Today · Island News · 16:37 Cregneash hosts Manx Hop-tu-Naa celebrations • Cregneash is known for preserving traditional Manx ways of life. • Families are being invited to celebrate traditional Manx Hop-tu-Naa customs at Cregneash this Halloween. • The special event will take place at Cregneash Folk Village on Saturday, October 31, offering visitors the chance to experience traditional music, dancing, storytelling and folklore.

IoM Today · Island News · 12:08 Deadpool and Welcome to Wrexham star spotted in Isle of Man • He has been taking pictures with locals on Douglas Promenade. • A Hollywood star and football club owner has been spotted in Douglas on Thursday morning. • Ryan Reynolds, who plays the titular character Deadpool in the Marvel series of films as well as being part-owner of the Welsh football team Wrexham AFC, has been taking pictures with locals who spotted him on Douglas Promenade.

IoM Today · Health · 12:04 New plan sets out next steps to make Isle of Man more autism-friendly • Phase three will run from this month until March 2028. • A new action plan has been published setting out the next steps towards making the Isle of Man more autism-friendly. • The government initiative marks the third phase of work to implement the Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Strategy 2024-2034, a 10-year plan aimed at improving the lives of autistic people and their families.

IoM Today · Sport · 11:09 National recognition for two stalwarts of Manx athletics • The duo were at the England Athletics North West Regional Volunteer Awards in Preston last Friday. • Two stalwarts of Isle of Man athletics were recognised at the England Athletics North West Regional Volunteer Awards in Preston last Friday. • Raymond Cox of Manx Harriers and Richie Stevenson of Manx Fell Runners both received Unsung Hero of the Year awards.

IoM Today · Island News · 11:08 More than 140 Isle of Man children recognised through Rotary Star Awards • The Rotary Stars programme shines a spotlight on the efforts children make in supporting their community. • More than 140 primary school children across the island have been recognised for going the extra mile to help others through this year’s Rotary Star Awards. • The awards were presented by the three Rotary Clubs in the island during 2026, with 19 primary schools taking part in the scheme.

IoM Today · Sport · 08:00 Isle of Man football club calls for action over expired pitch lease • ’This is about being able to plan for the future of a football club that has been part of the Isle of Man community for more than a century. • Braddan AFC has called on the Isle of Man Government to bring a decade of uncertainty over the future of its Victoria Road home to an end. • The Swans have warned that continued delays are preventing the football club from investing in its facilities and planning for the future.

Manx Radio · Politics · 16:26 Minister apologises for wall fiasco • The patio structure is to be removed down to riverbed level. • Outgoing Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall has issued an unreserved apology after a Tynwald Commissioner for Administration report found serious governance failures in flood defence works at Victoria Terrace in Laxey. • In a statement to Tynwald, Mr Crookall acknowledged that works at the rear of a house placed residents in a ’difficult and uncomfortable position.

Manx Radio · Island News · 13:30 Alteration plans submitted for Bay Queen • Proposal to split single commercial space into smaller units. • Plans have been submitted for changes to the Bay Queen in Port St Mary. • The internal alterations would split the single commercial space into smaller units.

Manx Radio · Politics · 12:41 "We need to get back to streamlined government", says Peter Shimmin • Former implementation officer elected in Douglas Central. • Newly-elected Douglas Central MHK Peter Shimmin has spoken of the challenges with government and its communication with the public. • Mr Shimmin topped the poll, with Chris Thomas also retaining his seat in the House of Keys.

Manx Radio · Island News · 10:45 Over £70,000 recovered from relocation package payments • Staff have to stay in post for two years or face refunding money. • More than £73,000 has been recovered from Manx Care staff who left their jobs before completing the required service period attached to their relocation assistance. • The figures have been released following several Freedom of Information requests.

Manx Radio · Politics · 07:56 Tributes paid to former MHK and MLC • George Waft retired from politics in 2010. • Tributes are being paid to former MHK and MLC George Waft, who’s died at the age of 89. • Mr Waft represented the constituency of Onchan between 1991 and 1994, before joining the Legislative Council, where he remained a member until 2010.

Manx Radio · Politics · 06:35 CoC outlines three priorities for new government • Call for 'partnership working' and consideration of leadership skills. • The next chief minister and Council of Ministers must focus on three overarching priorities. • That’s the call from the Chamber of Commerce who wants a focus on sustainable economic growth; skill shortages and recruitment and modernising decision making.

Manx Radio · Island News · 06:29 'High priority' works taking place at Peel Castle • 1km of Barbican wall to be restored. • Scaffolding will surround the entrance to Peel Castle for the next five or six months whilst ’high priority’ works are undertaken. • Manx National Heritage has commissioned repair and protection work on the Barbican wall to protect and safeguard one of the Island’s most iconic heritage sites.

3FM · Island News · 09:12 Beach hut company shows off perfect tide timing • A company which hires beach huts in Peel says it's ended the season in the west with impeccable timing - after the tide washed over where its cabins had been! • Peel Beach Huts took to Facebook to say it’s taken away its huts in the sunset city for the winter months. • But shortly after removing them, a high tide swept in where the wooden buildings had been.

IoM Today · Island News · 14:54 Teenagers give harrowing evidence at murder trial • Defendant admits inflicting the fatal wound but claims he was acting in self-defence. • Teenage witnesses have been giving evidence to a murder trial. • A 15-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Christopher McBurnie, who was only 14 when he was stabbed to death in Ramsey on May 29 last year.

IoM Today · Island News · 13:43 Councillor says 'working families need realistic prospect of being offered a home' • Income thresholds have now been increased for public sector housing. • A Douglas councillor has said he appreciates income thresholds being increased for public sector housing - but working families need a realistic prospect’ of being offered a home. • The revisions to the Public Sector Housing (General Needs) Allocations Policy were agreed by Tynwald in July to update income thresholds to better reflect current earnings and housing costs.

IoM Today · Island News · 11:00 Public service recruitment team member retires after more than 20 years • His contribution has been hugely appreciated and it won’t be the same without him. • A member of the Isle of Man Government’s recruitment team is retiring after more than two decades working in the public service. • Neil, who has worked in the team at the Office of Human Resources and previously the Personnel Office, is stepping down after more than 20 years in the role.

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What's on: next 14 days

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Tomorrow · 03 Oct · Gaiety TheatreGaiety Theatre Tours

Tomorrow · 03 Oct · Gaiety TheatreJimeoin: Ballyhoo

Sun 4 Oct · 04 Oct · Villa MarinaActive Souls Astronaut Training School

Sun 4 Oct · 04 Oct · Villa MarinaSpark

Sun 4 Oct · 04 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteSPARK - Reach For the Stars

Fri 9 Oct · 09 - 17 Oct · Gaiety TheatreRock of Ages

Today · the Galpals Collective - Isle of ManAutumn Atelier: Seasonal Floristry With Elaine’s Flowers

Today · 2 Oct 2026–3 Oct 2026 · 15b The Village Walk, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM3 4EB · Visit IoM.Chris Kelly Memorial Rally

Today · Gaiety TheatreGaiety Theatre Tour

Today · Manx MuseumGuided Tour of Manx National Heritage's Art Store At the Manx Museum

Today · Isle of ManHeritage Open Days - A Sculpture Walk In the Arboretum, St Johns

Today · St Matthews ChurchIllustrated History and Guided Tour of St Matthews Parish Church, Douglas

Today · Tynwald National Park and ArboretumIsle of Man Arts Council - A Sculpture Walk In the Arboretum, St Johns

Today · 2 Oct 2026–4 Oct 2026 · Island Wide, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit IoM.Isle of Man Heritage Open Days 2026

Today · Legislative BuildingsOffice of the Clerk of Tynwald - Tynwald In Ten

Today · Victoria Square, Im9 6ld Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle…Port Erin Jazz Festival 2026

Today · the Mill HouseSilent Weekend Meditation Retreat – Isle of Man

Today · 02 - 30 Oct · Dragons CastlePop-In and Play At Dragon's Castle

Today · 12 Apr 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Duke Travel / Isle of Man Experiences Shop, Isle of… · Visit IoM.Isle of Man TT Course & Motor Museum Tour

Today · 14 June 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Curraghs Wildlife Park, Main Road, Ballaugh, Isle of… · Visit IoM.Orchid Line Miniature Railway Running Day

Today · 18 May 2026–1 Nov 2026 · House Of Manannan, Isle of Man, peel, Isle of Man, IM5… · Visit IoM.Vintage Motorcycles On Display

Today · 18 May 2026–4 Oct 2026 · The Boat Park, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6JA · Visit IoM.Guided Aquabike Experience

Today · 2 Apr 2026–31 Oct 2026 · Douglas Railway Station, Bank Hill, Douglas, Isle of… · Visit IoM.Isle of Man Railways Dining Car

Today · 24 July 2026–25 Oct 2026 · Duke Travel / Isle of Man Experiences Shop, Isle of… · Visit IoM.A Taste of the Isle of Man

Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit IoM.Family Trainspotting Challenge

Today · 3 May 2026–18 Oct 2026 · Groudle Glen Railway, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM32HA · Visit IoM.Steam Teas

Tomorrow · Peel Centenary CentreMetamorphosis - How Flies Are Changing Our Planet

Tomorrow · Manx Museum, Douglas, Isle of ManA History of the Future

Tomorrow · Mad Jack’sBed Before 11: Boy Bands & Heartthrobs!

Tomorrow · Ridgeway StreetBehind the Doors At Douglas City Hall

Tomorrow · Isle of ManChris Kelly Trophy Car Rally

Tomorrow · Glen Maye Chapel & Community CentreGlen Maye Craft Market With Bacon BapsListing graphic (not a photo)

Tomorrow · 3 Oct 2026–28 Feb 2027 · Manx Museum, Douglas, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit IoM.Jeihosphere

Tomorrow · Victoria Hall, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle of ManOktoberfest Feat. Brassified

Tomorrow · Erin Arts CentrePort Erin Jazz Festival 2026: Local Jazz Bands

Tomorrow · Peel CathedralRamsey Town Band & Brass Band LignièresListing graphic (not a photo)

Tomorrow · the Bohemian Coffee House (26 Victoria Street)Saturday: How Many Grains In A Heap?

Tomorrow · Shannon Rose RamseySummer’s Last Shred: End of Season School of Rockfest

Tomorrow · East QuayTransatlantic Slave Trade Walk Around Peel

Tomorrow · 03 - 11 Oct · Broadway CinemaShaun the Sheep: the Beast of Mossy Bottom

Tomorrow · 3 Oct 2026–30 Apr 2027 · Manx Museum, Douglas, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM13LY · Visit IoM.The Nature Exploratorium & History of the Future

Sun 4 Oct · Jurby Transport MuseumVintage Bus Running Day

Mon 5 Oct · Tynwald, Legislative BuildingTynwald Tour

Tue 6 Oct · Isle of ManManx Bird ClubListing graphic (not a photo)

Tue 6 Oct · LaunchpadMore Than Code: the Story of Code Club, With Owen Cutajar

Wed 7 Oct · Erin Arts CentreEac Book Circle: With the End In Mind By Katherine Mannix

Wed 7 Oct · the RoundhouseManx Heart Foundation Evening Support GroupListing graphic (not a photo)

Fri 9 Oct · Isle of ManHeritage Open Days - A Sculpture Walk Along Douglas Prom

Fri 9 Oct · Laxey Heritage ShopIsle of Man Anti-cancer Association Pop Up ShopListing graphic (not a photo)

Fri 9 Oct · Isle of ManIsle of Man Heritage Open Days 2 - Island Wide

Fri 9 Oct · Victoria Square, Im9 6ld Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle…Met Opera: Cosi Fan Tutte

Fri 9 Oct · 49 Derby SqThe Susie Cooper Museum & Archive, Douglas - Guided Tour

Fri 9 Oct · 09 - 15 Oct · Broadway CinemaSense and Sensibility

Fri 9 Oct · 9 Oct 2026 · Port St Mary Town Hall, The Promenade, Port St Mary… · Visit IoM.Rushen Heritage Quiz Night 2026

Sat 10 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteAn Evening With Danny Mcnamara, From Embrace

Sat 10 Oct · Mad Jack’sBed Before 11 Presents... Flip N Fill (headline Dj Set)

Sat 10 Oct · Manx Legion DouglasCountry On the Rock FundraiserListing graphic (not a photo)

Sat 10 Oct · Crowes YardIOM Youth Trials Club — Practice Session

Sat 10 Oct · Victoria Square, Im9 6ld Port Erin, Isle of Man, Isle…Rushen Silver Band: Last Night of the Proms

Sat 10 Oct · Douglas Rail StationSteam Railway Workshop Tours

Sat 10 Oct · St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolWoman Empowering Zumba Party With Zj Nadia

Sun 11 Oct · Douglas Railway Station Bus ShelteeBus Vannin - Vintage Bus Rides Around Douglas

Sun 11 Oct · Central ParkFall 2026 Nw Food Truck Fest - Ramsey

Sun 11 Oct · Ramsey Rural Museum CioGreat Fen Apple and Harvest Fair

Sun 11 Oct · the Railway InnHeron & Brearley - Douglas Quayside Pub Walk

Sun 11 Oct · Erin Arts CentreManx Litfest: Poetry Workshop (brown & Betjeman)

Mon 12 Oct · Erin Arts CentreExhibition: A Mind That Wanders: Shadows, Paranoia & Creepy Crawlies

Tue 13 Oct · Santander Work Cafe, Isle of ManStep IOM Student Drop-in October

Tue 13 Oct · 13 - 18 Oct · Broadway CinemaHadestown: the Musical

Wed 14 Oct · Erin Arts CentreMidweek Movie: Disclosure Day (2 Screenings)

Wed 14 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteSpace - Ten Neurotic Fairytales

Thu 15 Oct · Erin Arts CentreA Mind That Wanders: Mental Health, Animals & My Life

Thu 15 Oct · Launchpad (hillary House)Communities of Practice: Isle of Man Ai Meet-up

Thu 15 Oct · Villa MarinaRat Pack Live

Thu 15 Oct · the Conister Arms (wetherspoon)The Power of Creative Leadership

Thu 15 Oct · 15 Oct · Villa Marina Prom SuiteSpace - Ten Neurotic Fairytales

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