The countdown is on for the Douglas City Fireworks Display, sponsored by Grant Thornton IOM. Councillor Natalie Byron-Teare tells Christy what we can expect this year. Come down to Harris Promenade to enjoy the fun, grab some food and don't forget to tune in to Manx Radio on the night for the perfect soundtrack to the display.

Motiv8 offer free, confidential support for anyone impacted by dependency to alcohol, drugs, gambling or gaming - for all ages. Nicola Browne talks to Christy about the services and also explains what it might be like for someone going through a dependency journey. Find out more at www.motiv8.im.

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Motiv8 provides free, confidential support for anyone impacted by dependency to alcohol, drugs, gambling or gaming. Nicola Browne tells us about the charity, the team and some of services they offer for anyone struggling with dependency. Find out more at motiv8.im

If you know of a small charity that you think we could feature in this spot, drop an email to 123@manxradio.com telling us a bit about it. The Charity of the Week is brought to you by Kelproperties.com

Mike Divers, Steve Daykin and young musician Matthew Coates tell Christy about the new (big) band on the block, the Blue Train YOUTH band!

11 year old pop prodigy Aastha Vakil is making waves in the music world - but with a very particular brand of motivational, uplifting music. Following on from her single 'Believe In Yourself' which we spoke to her about when she was just 9 yrs old, she has now released new song 'Invincible'. On a mission to help those who are struggling in life, all proceeds from the track will go to support children's charities both here on the Island and in the UK.

Splitting her time between the Isle of Man and India, Christy caught up with her recently at home in Mumbai. Watch the video for the song here.

Manx Language Development Officer Ruth Keggin Gell tells us about the Cooish Manx language festival - and also about a new Girlguide and Scout badge for the Manx language.

Get all the details about the festival at Learnmanx.com/Cooish

A new podcast is hoping to shine a light on the issues surrounding alcohol addiction and recovery. Jimmy Thistle's series 'After Hours' features guests from all over the world, with the aim to encourage listeners to take a minute and think about their own drinking habits. Jimmy tells Christy all about the podcast, shares his own story and gives us a flavour of the guests to date.

You can find the full podcast series here After Hours with Jimmy Thistle

Ed Space's mission is to reshape the conversation around mental health on the Isle of Man, with an aim to encourage open and honest talking about how we truly feel and to make mental health a conversation, not a stigma.

Shirley Cain and Dan Dooley tell Christy all about it.