In this week’s Isle of Man Examiner, we report on our Freedom of Information request about the terms agreed by the government and Manx Radio for broadcast coverage of the TT races.
Also this week:
Ramsey residents who oppose a marina development for the town tell us what they think. A lot turned up to have their picture taken when our photographer went along.
School pupils staged a protest complaining about lack of action over climate change. We have pictures of them and talk to them.
Cannabis was sent through the post to a doctor at Noble’s Hospital. We were in court to hear the details.
We also hear about a teenager who shoplifted a coat worth more than £600 from Flannels. It’s not the first time he had stolen from the posh Douglas shop.
The police in Scotland put a name to the body found on a northern beach last week.
A government minister admits that there have been no discussions with the BBC about coverage of the Isle of Man.
Meanwhile, the Treasury Minister says the government has yet to identify how it will make £15m savings.
There are plans to renovate the old Nightlife nightclub in Ramsey. Find out what’s planned for the site.
After the Ben-my-Chree was cancelled yesterday, we talk to a disgruntled passenger.
How is the Quayle administration’s Programme for Government going? We report.
Howard Quayle and other MHKs were involved in an unusual promotion for first aid skills. You can see a picture of the Chief Minister on page one. There are plenty more of him and colleagues inside. Well worth a skeet!
For our Word on the Street feature reporter Jess Ward asks members of the public whether they get their five a day.
Three generations of descendants have visited the memorial of a Manx vessel that saved their family from war.
A British Isles first for Ramsey Cottage Hospital.
How a brothers’ row about a hat ended up in court.
A feature about Parkinson’s Disease and how sufferers are helped in the Isle of Man.
A special supplement promoting life and work in the Isle of Man.
A picture special on the Children’s Centre Community Farm on Friday for their Alice in Wonderland Easter event.
Plus there’s the weekend’s sport action in our Final Whistle section, 10 pages of business news, your letters, Terry Cringle’s Times Past and lots of community news.
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