In this week’s Isle of Man Examiner, we look at the traffic chaos in and around Douglas yesterday and picture some of it.

The lead story features teaching unions who are furious at comments made by the Department of Education’s most senior civil servant.

The number of people out of work has actually fallen.

Schools are getting ready to go back.

Ousted government minister Chris Thomas says the government should end its regulatory deal with Manx Gas.

A pressure group is backing suspended radio presenter Stu Peters.

Police stop and search figures has been published.

A proposal for a road through Noble’s Park.

We go down Strand Street in Douglas to ask people what it feels like to go back to the shops.

The £11.7m new old people’s home.

A Peel man has been punished after pleading guilty to being in possession of the Class A drug cocaine.

Isle of Man Newspapers photographer Dave Kneale has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. We print some of his photos to show why.

Tynwald will be asked to tell the government not to bring any new emergency regulations after the end of this month.

Our popular look back at papers from the past features a 1966 edition of Holiday News, a newspaper produced on the island for visitors.

The latest on the plans for Port Erin’s Cosy Nook cafe.

Tynwald members will this week be asked to sign off on £2m for the construction of new playing fields for Castle Rushen High School.

Lockdown has put hundreds of Douglas council tenants behind on their rent.

Our Buildings at Risk feature looks at the island’s pubs. Might some never open again?

Passenger numbers on board the island’s heritage railways have been questioned.

Junior Achievement Isle of Man is calling on residents to put their best foot forward and step up for The Big Summer Walk.

Banking is set for a revolution which will ’totally shape the future’ of the industry in the island, the boss of Isle of Man Bank tells us.

TT and MGP winners joined with Olympic and Commonwealth Games cyclists to raise cash for Manx Solidarity Fund. We report more on our back page.

Plus your letters, our popular crossword and plenty of community news.

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