Tram track extension could bring 'huge boost' says trust chair

• Tynwald votes to release £2.5m in funding for project.
• The chair of the Douglas Bay Tramway Heritage Trust says she’s ’thrilled’ Tynwald voted to restore the tram track to the Sea Terminal. £2.5m in funding will be released for the Department of Infrastructure scheme.
• It will see the track finally completed along the length of Douglas Promenade.

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Manx Radio · Health · 12:15 Procurement process for 'Manx Care Record' begins • Part of efforts to bring clinical information into one system. • The procurement process for establishing a single-source digital patient record system has begun. • But government says it doesn’t know yet how much it could cost.

Manx Radio · Health · 11:05 Manx Care seeks new chair for 'highly visible and important' role • 10-12 workdays per month expected. • Manx Care has started its search for a new non-executive chair. • The vacancy has been sparked by Wendy Reid’s decision to quit the role.

3FM · Politics · 12:55 Chief Minister faces questions over employment scheme • Chief Minister Alf Cannan says private companies decide which territories they'll cover under an employment scheme. • In Tynwald this week he faced questions from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse about Employer of Record providers. • He wanted to know what the government’s doing to make sure the third-party employers recognise the Isle of Man.

Manx Radio · Health · 06:14 67% of people checking health at public site were overweight or obese • New tool designed to encourage people to improve wellbeing. • Sixty-seven percent of people checking their health at a public station in Ramsey were overweight or obese. • Data collected between February and June also shows 60.5 percent of users hadn’t had their blood pressure checked in the previous 12 months.

Manx Radio · Transport · 13:00 Insurance companies still dealing with bill from 'challenging' Manannan sailing • Final costs of resolving injury and damage still awaited. • Final costs of resolving injury and damage caused during a Manannan sailing in October last year have not yet been assessed. • Treasury says the matter remains with the relevant insurance companies following the crossing on 26 October.

IoM Today · Sport · 21:40 Commonwealth Games 2026: Swimmers continue to make their mark in Glasgow • Isle of Man swimmers contested a final and two semi-finals in Glasgow on Saturday evening.

3FM · Politics · 07:33 Government minister meets with new PM Andy Burnham • The Island's minister for education, sport and culture has met with the UK's new prime minister. • Daphne Caine spoke to Andy Burnham while in Glasgow for the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games this week. • The government says the PM noted the Island’s strong relationship with the UK, particularly its ties to the Northwest of England.

IoM Today · Sport · 14:39 Commonwealth Games 2026: More records fall in the pool • It was another superb session for the island’s swimmers, as yet more records tumbled and several personal bests were also set.

IoM Today · Island News · 10:00 David Cretney column: A look back at Isle of Man's Commonwealth Games history • The island has won 12 medals since first competing in 1958. • This year’s opening ceremony was held in Glasgow at the OVO Hydro indoor arena on Thursday. • Scotland has hosted the Commonwealth Games four times: in 1970, when they were held in Edinburgh; in 1986, when the event returned to Edinburgh; in 2014, when they were held in Glasgow; and again this year.

IoM Today · Island News · 18:25 DoI slammed over £30k-40k riverside patio built without approval • An absolute failure of financial governance. • Tynwald voted to receive the damning report by the Tynwald Commissioner for Administration which levels a finding of maladministration against the Department of Infrastructure’s flood management division. • Moving the motion, Onchan MHK Julie Edge said the report was about whether government follows its own rules.

Manx Radio · Transport · 09:30 Port St Mary Commissioners 'saddened' by newsagent closure • But chair says high street remains 'vibrant'. • The chair of Port St Mary Commissioners says the closure of the newsagent and post office is a ’wakeup call’ for the village. • Torden Stores announced it was closing earlier this month.

Manx Radio · Politics · 06:38 Government closes immigration schemes for Ukrainians fleeing conflict • 150 Ukrainians supported since Russia's invasion. • The Isle of Man has closed its immigration schemes for Ukrainians seeking to escape conflict. • Government has supported and accommodated 150 Ukrainian nationals since the country’s invasion by Russia.

IoM Today · Culture · 14:05 Celtic language films to take centre stage at Yn Chruinnaght festival • A special event will take place at the Centenary Centre in Peel next week. • The event, titled Celtic Languages on Screen, will take place at the Centenary Centre in Peel on Wednesday, July 29 at 7.30pm as part of the festival, which runs from July 27 to August 2. • Audiences will be able to watch a programme of short films and exclusive clips representing all six Celtic nations, with works spanning drama, comedy, animation and horror.

IoM Today · Sport · 12:43 Summer Hill League honours go to Dan Richmond and Jessica Blackley • A total of 64 runners started the final round at Colden at the weekend. • Conditions were favourable, warm with a welcome cooling breeze on the considerable climb. • The start was above Ardwhallan outdoor pursuit grounds and went straight up in a more linear route than usual, mostly straight to the peak at Colden, replete with new bell to chime with some pleasure before a fast, thunderous descent.

IoM Today · Culture · 10:00 Book review: 'A gripping new novel about the summer that reshapes his life' • Both titles are available in the Bridge Bookshops in Port Erin and Ramsey. • Alfie has six weeks ahead of him and feels he has nothing left to lose. • Since his mum’s death, everything familiar has slipped out of place, and the growing distance between him and his stepdad feels impossible to bridge.

IoM Today · Culture · 08:00 Castle Rushen High School celebrates student creativity at annual exhibition • Congratulations to all our award winners and to every student whose work was exhibited. • The follow-up is which groups receive support, when the money is spent, and what residents can actually use or attend.

IoM Today · Island News · 07:00 Tribute to long-serving RNLI Douglas crew member John McCreadie • His wisdom, humour, straight-talking nature...will be sorely missed. • John passed away at Hospice following a period of illness and he is the second member of the RNLI Douglas family to have passed away recently following the death of treasurer Mickey Cain. • John served at the Douglas Lifeboat Station for many years having joined in the late 1990s.

IoM Today · Law · 06:45 University student denies child sexual offences in court • He has been committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery for trial. • The 22-year-old cannot be named, unless convicted, due to the Manx Government’s anonymity laws. • He has previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of inciting a child aged under 16 to engage in sexual activity.

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