A mum on the Isle of Man has been speaking out about the symptoms her five-year-old son displayed before he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain tumour.

In 2024, five-year-old Hector started began waking in the night with headaches and, during the day, his food began to taste strange.

Having been air-ambulanced from the Isle of Man to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, he later underwent a six-week course of proton beam therapy at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

In this edition of Newscast, Hector's mum, Rebekah Dalrymple, explains to Lewis Foster what the last 18 months have been like for them as a family - and why she will run the Manchester Marathon this weekend (19 April) in support of The Christie.

A longstanding resident and volunteer of Arbory has been appointed as the new captain of the parish.

Claire Whiteway was selected by the Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer to replace Raymond Gawne who had been in the position for nearly thirty years.

Traditionally, the captain was responsible for maintaining order within the parish but the role today is 'largely ceremonial'.

Mrs Whiteway says she is 'honoured' and 'very proud' to be taking on the position.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to her.

The Grand National returns this weekend (11 April) and as part of this year's event the Isle of Man Post Office will be paying tribute to one of our former residents, Trevor Hemmings.

The British billionaire businessman, who died in 2021, was a stalwart of the horse racing world.

As the jockeys and the crowds return to Aintree, the Isle of Man Post Office is issuing a collection of stamps featuring Mr Hemmings and some of his famous horses and in support of the Injured Jockeys Fund.

In this edition of Newscast, Lewis Foster speaks with Maxine Cannon, General Manager of Stamps and Coins.