Susan Boyle’s brother Gerry has announced plans to set up an online TV channel based in the island.

Adrian Darbyshire’s interview with Gerry features on the front page of today’s Manx Independent.

Also in the news:

Retired businessman Jonathan Irving and his son Jamie have been disqualified from acting as company directors.

Failsafe brakes will not be fitted to Snaefell Mountain Railway tramcars before the start of the season, it’s been confirmed.

Douglas promenade will not be closed completely for the three years that it will take to carry out a multi-million-pound revamp.

The latest news on the sale of the Castle Mona hotel.

Father John Devine’s fundraising effort which has seen him raise £9k by growing a beard.

We’ve spoken to Phil Crellin on his appointment as operations manager at Port Erin lifeboat station.

The abortion bill has had its first reading in the House of Keys.

A visitor has been banned from the island for five years after a drunken night out.

Onchan Commissioners has announced its rates.

In business news, there’s details of a workshop on business related cybercrime - and why it’s vital companies know how to protect their data.

In Island Life, Mike Wade has interviewed food critic Jay Rayner ahead of his island show.

And in sport, there’s the result and pictures from the Isle of Man Cross-Country Championships.

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.