This week’s Manx Independent highlights the fact that there will be a lot of disruption on the mountain road over the next several days.

The government is hoping that Audi’s publicity stunt will help the island - but there are no guarantees.

Also this week:

Photos from every primary school in the island showing the pupils who are about to go to high school.

A man has appeared in court after the deaths of his ex-girlfriend’s two dogs.

Our editor has written to Port St Mary Commissioners underlining why we protect our sources’ identities.

A charity that helps people suffering domestic abuse tells us about concerns over a new proposed law.

A team from the island are to go to Bonneville to attempt a land speed record.

Dr Alex Allinson is leaving his practice.

Some good news for the government: Public finances are in better shape than we thought.

The minimum wage is set to rise. That’s also the topic of the Manx Independent’s comment column.

People who feared there was raw sewage on beaches should be reassured.

Nursing and care reform is back on the agenda. We find out more from Chris Thomas MHK.

Douglas Carnival’s timing is changing because of the World Cup final.

A Douglas teenager was punished in court this week after admitting being a ’middle man’ for a drug dealer.

A picture special of the Cronk y Voddy sports day.

Plus a look forward to the weekend’s sport, the 16-page entertainment and leisure section Island Life, your letters, the Isle of Man’s what’s on guide, a seven-day television guide and lots of community news.