Castletown Commissioners is wanting to see charges introduced for Freedom of Information requests after it received 14 in one year.

Chair Tony Brown says at the moment the cost of responding is being borne by ratepayers, and he would also like the anonymity element removed from the act.

The local authority is planning to ask the Council of Ministers to look into changing the regulations to allow local authorities and other statutory bodies to charge for the service.

Mr Brown adds the commissioners are there to 'provide information' to residents and it has 'nothing to hide'.

He believes people should be making their requests in writing first, before resorting to an FoI request if the response isn't sufficient.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.

A sidecar driver says he is confident the class will return to the Isle of Man TT Races in 2027 and beyond.

It comes as organisers confirmed late last week that the class could return but will face long-term reforms that will make machines slower.

Stephen Kershaw, who is part of the competitors panel, says with team numbers dropping and costs rising, a review was needed:

Ecological assessments undertaken by the applicant behind the proposed Mooir Vannin offshore windfarm are 'inadequate' and the impacts on the Manx environment 'understated'.

That's the verdict from the Island's leading nature conservation charity, the Manx Wildlife Trust.

It has issued a statement declaring its belief that assessments provided by Ørsted 'do not provide clear analysis of impacts or mitigations in a specifically Manx context'.

Siobhán Fletcher has been speaking to the charity.

Prospective General Election candidates should be providing a 'strategy' to solve problems facing the Island.

That's the view of the Northern Chamber of Commerce ahead of September's vote.

Chair Keith Dalrymple says he's seeing 'more of the same' statements from candidates but the business community and residents are 'living through' these issues.

He adds that all candidates standing in either Ayre and Michael or Ramsey have been invited to meet with the chamber.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to Mr Dalrymple.

The owner of The Farm Shop in Glen Helen says he is undecided whether he will continue to sell live lobsters in the store.

Earlier this week a video of TV star Noel Edmonds went viral after her purchased two lobsters and released them in the sea.

Matt Harrison says he was informed by Noel of his intentions and he advised him on the procedures to do so safely.

Lewis Foster speaks to Callum Ball (AKA BackpackBoz) ahead of his upcoming expedition.

Garff Commissioners is asking the attorney general to reconsider advice given to General Election candidates about discussing the Mooir Vannin Offshore Wind Farm.

Those standing in the House of Keys elections have been told not to talk about the proposals because it could create a conflict of interest during future decision-making process.

The commissioners believe there need to be 'guardrails' in place so people know how much they can say before an issue arises.

Local authority Chair Richard Henthorn says residents have a right to know the views of candidates ahead of polling day.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.

In this episode, Beth is joined by Ben Collins and Conor Boal, who reflect on completing a 55-mile walk around the Isle of Man in memory of their friend, Sami Benbatoul, raising thousands of pounds for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity.