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A coroner calls for a review of the hospital’s radiology department at the inquest into a farmer’s death

The latest on the unexploded bombs discovered on a remote hillside earlier in the week

After this week’s Examiner revealed that an EasyJet flight had to turn back to Ronaldsway. a passenger aboard tells us what it was like

We report on a campaign for the island to adopt stricter modern bathing water standards for its beaches

The Isle of Man should give up the war on illegal drugs and instead regulate their use, a leading campaigner, who is due to give a presentation in the island next week, tells the paper

Chief Constable Gary Roberts tells the Manx Independent that the destruction of records by police is not related to Freedom of Information legislation, in spite of what was said at an employment tribunal case

A roofer who was sentenced to community service for causing the Mount Murray fire has been jailed for three months after an appeal by the Attorney General’s office.

Police are investigating a number of acts of vandalism, which we list in the paper

A mutant bluebell has been discovered in a Manx garden and an expert tells us it’s a one-in-a-million plant

A full tribute to sports stalwart Murray Lambden

Last month we reported on a 34-year-old man from Santon who drank rum as he drove around picking up teenage girls. This week he appeared in court again to be sentenced

A select committee investigation into the operation and organisation of the 2016 general election has no fewer than 15 recommendations for changes in procedures

Maintenance grants for students in higher education will increase if Tynwald agrees

An area of Douglas next to the promenade highlighted as one of the capital’s so-called grot spots improved - but has now deteriorated again

The Treasury has tightened up regulations to try to prevent conflicts of interest when government is awarding contracts to the private sector

An 81-year-old daredevil pensioner who has had both hips and knees replaced has successfully abseiled down Maughold Head to raise cash for charity

After being involved for an astonishing 47 years, Michael Kneale has retired from Port St Mary lifeboat. He tells us some of his memories

After almost 100 years of being incorrectly marked, two war gravestones in Malew parish church yard have been amended

Singer-songwriter Christine Collister returns to the island next month for a gig at Peel’s Centenary Centre. We preview the appearance in our Island Life section

Noel and Gertie, a touring production which tells the story of the relationship between Gertrude Lawrence and Noel Coward, is coming to the Gaiety Theatre next week

We reveal why a star from Emmerdale is visiting the island

The Isle of Man swimming team for this year’s NatWest Island Games in Gotland has been announced

Dan Kneen made a cracking start to his season when winning the 40th Enkalon Trophy showpiece race at Bishopscourt

Some of the fastest times ever recorded in the Easter Festival of Running showed the ever-increasing quality of the competitors from universities across Britain. We have a special report

Plus:

A look forward to the weekend’s sport

Your letters

Pullyman’s column

A page of photos of the island from years gone by

Two pages of photos taken by our talented readers

The Isle of Man’s what’s on guide

and your seven-day television guide