In this week’s Isle of Man Examiner the Chief Constable talks about how the legitimacy of the police is undermined for some people while enforcing laws on cannabis.

We also report Freedom of Information figures on convictions.

In addition, we learn that just 16 young people committed 275 offences.

Also this week:

We hear from the Calf of Man’s wardens as they prepare to go to the islet for a new season.

The Steam Packet has lost millions of pounds during the pandemic.

Emergency measures to ensure the future of the Southern Swimming Pool.

As the chief minister announces plans for an ‘interim’ target to cut CO2 emissions, the government has been accused of ignoring the public’s views after proposing to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 45% for 2035, instead of 2030.

A Manx Crufts win.

An independent inspection of the prison is to take place.

Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer has been meeting military veterans and says he’ll help them if they need it.

Manx Care needs more money from the government to balance the books.

An MLC wants an inquiry into our population problems as he has calculated that there has been a drop in births by more than 35% between 2010 and 2020 every year.

An investigation has begun into the oily substance that washed up on various beaches at the end of last week.

Charlotte Roney has been fined for being drunk and disorderly on the very day that she had just received a suspended sentence.

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has had his Manx-registered aircraft deregistered.

Extra flights to London – at City and Heathrow airports.

Offender Simon David Lomax has admitted punching his girlfriend and being a passenger in a stolen car and must now obey a curfew.

Onchan MHK Julie Edge writes our political column this week.

Rabelani Collen Nyamande, who assaulted a pub licensee at the Haven in Port Erin, has been sentenced.

A two-page picture special featuring the Ukraine vigil in Douglas.

In our Buildings at Risk feature, architect Martyn Thomas of looks at the use of lime in construction, not just to repair older buildings but also improve newer ones.

We go back to 1960 for our front page from the past and hear about plans for air travel and whether the island should have a nationalised airline.

A small money-lending company features on the front page

Among our community news stories is the latest report from Arbory WI.

On his page, David Cretney takes another of his popular wanders down Memory Lane and hears from a 99-year-old who has lots to day about old Douglas.

The lead sports story features rugby. Vagabonds Hornets won the top of the table clash with a 22-5 victory against Western Vikings at Peel.

There are 10 action-packed pages of sport in total.

There is also our letters page, the crossword, a television guide and community news.

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