In this week’s Manx Independent we report on a critical study of the island’s dairy industry.

The government minister in charge tried to stop the Tynwald report from being made public.

Also this week:

More photos of Princess Anne’s visit.

The cost of Manx Telecom paper bills has this month risen from £1.75 to £2.50 (plus VAT), which represents a rise of 42.8%.

Dewi Mitchell from Wales this week admitted trying to smuggle cocaine into the island on the first ferry after the borders opened.

The soaring rate of inflation in the Isle of Man.

We meet Bernadette Williams, the Sword Bearer for Tynwald Day, who has been doing the job for 25 years. See photos of her with Princess Anne and the Queen.

A number of Manx National Heritage sites have been operating under reduced opening hours. Why?

A son of one of the Abbotswood residents who died during the Covid-19 outbreak at the home is calling for support from the government.

Joiner Tomasz Jacek Stachowiak, who bit a nightclub bouncer and tried to headbutt him, has been sentenced.

Wannabe MHK Michael Josem thinks that all candidates should receive police training to enable them to spot and assist victims of domestic violence while they are out canvassing.

Nine-year-old Archie Timson has caught international attention on Twitter with a poem about worms.

Following a disappointing number of candidates standing for election in local elections, there are fears that the island has a democratic apathy problem.

The government’s policy of imposing self-isolation on everyone who comes into contact with a positive Covid-19 case has been criticised by a restaurateur Bernie Sullivan.

A new law for the licensed trade.

Two men who separately ordered cannabis on the internet have appeared in court.

Armed police in Douglas.

In Island Life, Steven Naisbitt, who took up painting following retirement is currently hosting his debut exhibition in Port Erin.

The spread is photos from the Global Village at Tynwald Day.

This week we also have eight pages from our Design an Ad competition, in which we challenged schoolchildren to come up with advertisements for some our our biggest advertisers.

The back page is again dominated by Mark Cavendish’s fantastic achievement at the Tour de France.

There are 10 pages of sport altogether.

There is also plenty of community news, a page of your letters, Pullyman, our puzzles pages, the gig guide and a seven-day television guide.

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