The Chair of Castletown Commissioners says having 'good links' with the new Council of Ministers is important to support the town's future.

Tony Brown, a former chief minister, believes the new government shouldn't be spending 'too much' money and time on a new rates system and should instead find other ways to help.

Ard-Shirveishagh Chris Thomas appointed his new ministers with Infrastructure, which has responsibility for local authorities, going to Jason Moorhouse MHK.

Mr Brown says there needs to be a 'better understanding' within government about how local authorities work.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.

Manx Radio's political correspondent Phil Gawne reacts to the appointment of Chris Thomas' first Council of Ministers.

Ard-Shirveishagh (Chief Minister) Chris Thomas joins Lewis Foster and Sam Turton live on the Home Run to discuss the formation of his first Council of Ministers.

Women on the Isle of Man are being urged to continue the conversation around menopause.

Sunday (18 October) marks World Menopause Day.

The International Menopause Society founded the awareness day in 2009; this year’s theme is ‘chronic pain’ - something often experienced during, and after, the menopause transition.

Nutritionist Angela Clucas runs Next Level Nutrition and says she helps many Island women struggling with the symptoms and side-effects.

She's been speaking to Christy De Haven:

A visit to the Isle of Man by the famous author Agatha Christie has inspired a new Radio 4 drama which will be broadcast today (15 October).

In 1930, four years before 'Murder on the Orient Express', she was commissioned to write a mystery story that contained clues to a real-life treasure hunt.

In this edition of Newscast, Lewis Foster speaks to Manx artist Michael Starkey about his own connection to the resulting short-story 'Manx Gold'.

Darren Timson spoke to the CEO of GNAAS as the charity has raised more than £1million in appeal for a third helicopter.

However, Joe Garcia MBE says the ambulance service still hopes to raise another million pounds by December.

Sam Turton speaks to Sam Holliday, the RNLI's Head of Region for Wales and the West, to discuss the future of fleets at Douglas, Port St Mary and the wider Island.

Speaking to Manx Radio's Managing Director Chris Sully following the publication of CURA's report into the public service broadcaster's output.