This week, we have published a special joint edition of the Isle of Man Examiner and Manx Independent.

The Examiner is usually published on a Tuesday. But since Christmas Day fell on a Tuesday, we’ve had to work differently this week.

The Examiner & Independent includes popular features from both papers.

For example, there’s Terry Cringle’s Times Past from the Examiner, Island Life from the Manx Independent, business news from the Examiner and the best of sport from both.

The lead story is about a publican whose jaw was fractured by a customer.

He tells us what happened and why he believes the police deserve more resources and the courts should be tougher.

Also in the paper:

There was a lot of fuss on social media about an easyJet flight that didn’t land at Ronaldsway before Christmas. We report on the reasons for that.

In another air issue, a flight between the Isle of Man and London had a ’near miss’ incident with a Chinese lantern. It was more serious than you might think.

A man with a low IQ whose dog was killed by manipulative dealers has been sentenced after trying to import more than £400,000-worth of cannabis to the Isle of Man.

We ask the bishop what he thinks about a proposal to teach atheism in religious education lessons.

A man who punched his partner and ended up in court after a witness called the police is given a fine.

In another court case, a defendant blamed a violent sneeze for rolling his car.

The big news in Ballabeg is a botched road surfacing job. The Department of Infrastructure has apologised, although it was a contractor’s fault.

We picture this year’s Christmas babies.

As Brexit looms, there are two big stories. One is a warning to Manx companies that they’ll need a plan for a no-deal Brexit.

The other concerns the island’s scallop industry and its exports to the EU.

Health Minister David Ashford has provided MHKs with a copy of an internal report into failings in the endoscopy service.

A taxi firm boss has written to a government minister accusing Bus Vannin of ignoring licence rules over festive night bus services.

We visit Noble’s Hospital’s neo-natal unit.

A pub in the south of the island has a brighter future now it has been bought.

Ramsey Commissioners are trying to come up with ways to persuade voters to the ballot box after a dismal turnout in an election in the summer.

Why the Wildlife Park has replica skulls worth thousands of pounds.

Residents have their say on Port Erin’s attempt to extend the village boundaries.

An annual traditional music concert will celebrate Manx culture and musical talent with a concert that features some of the island’s up-and-coming young talent. Island Life previews it.

Plus there’s a run down of the big entertainment and leisure news, the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide, a seven-day television guide and our popular puzzles page.

We catch up with all the latest business news including the recent biomed conference in our business section.

The top story in sport is the Railway Cup final - and there’s a look forward to the sport this weekend.

Plus there are your letters, Terry Cringle’s nostalgia pages and lots of community news.

And there’s a special free supplement - Destination Isle of Man - which looks at job opportunities in the Isle of Man and a competition to win DVDs of views of the Isle of Man from the air.

The special Examiner & Independent is in the shops now.