This week’s Isle of Man Examiner reveals that Bus Vannin is pressing ahead with plans to expand its services - even though there is an investigation into existing ones.

A court story on page one is the sentencing of a 999 worker who tried to help a drink-driving police officer.

Also this week:

A total of £10.9m of VAT was refunded last year on private jets imported into the EU via the Isle of Man. It’s a big drop on 2019.

Nathan Alexander Orme, who breached Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings by having a friend at his house, has been jailed.

The future of three more shops and about 20 jobs in the island are hanging in the balance.

A government minister’s record on overturing planning appeal decisions has been set out in the House of Keys.

Edward Robert James McBride, who assaulted his then partner by grabbing her by the throat and hair, has been sentenced.

Almost every local authority has announced its new rates. And the smallest one has the highest rise.

A £25.7m Castletown housing development has just been granted approval by the planning committee.

In our Word on the Street feature we ask people how they coped with the second lockdown.

Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan’s advice for the Lloyds Bank employees who are facing redundancy.

The front page we revisit this week is the one that announced the death of George VI. Read how the Examiner covered that news and how the Isle of Man reacted.

The number of students on apprenticeship programmes at University College Isle of Man has grown by 11%.

The implications for our fishing industry on the EU banning live imports from the UK.

Meal kit delivery services have become popular in the UK during lockdown but for those of us on the island who had been hoping for one with local ingredients, here it is: Manx Meal Box. Find out more in our Food and Farming pages.

We also announce details of the popular Young Farmers’ concerts.

Our island must be responsive and adaptable to change in the wake of Brexit and looking to the future, the latest Topical Talks gathering heard.

Football is among the sports that are back after lockdown. Our sports pages have all the action.

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

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