The recent storms played havoc with Douglas sea front - and that situation is likely to worsen as climate change leads to higher sea levels.

So why wasn’t a bigger sea wall part of the promenade project?This week’s Isle of Man Examiner looks into the issue.

Also this week:

Photos from children’s Christmas plays.

An MHK and former farmers’ leader tells us his views after teachers reportedly urged pupils to go vegetarian or vegan.

Serial criminal James Tarron Keggin has been sentenced after admitting stealing a car, drink-driving, and a string of thefts from vehicles.

The Isle of Man has recorded its first two possible cases of the omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus. We have a page of news about the virus.

The jury has heard the prosecution and defence sum up during the trial of Joseph Marshall, who has been accused of abusing children.

Michael Thomas Beedie has been punished after sending threatening messages to his ex partner.

Drink-driver Hayley Martha Bainton who crashed her car in Ballasalla has been sentenced.

Former professional cyclist Christopher Whorral has in court this time for possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possessing cocaine.

A charity that works to combat loneliness is inviting older gentlemen to join a new type of social club. Find out more about it.

The latest development in the plan for the old Howstrake holiday camp near Groudle.

In our Word on the Street feature, we asked the public whether they have the traditional turkey for Christmas dinner or try alternatives.

Birdwatchers are being asked to look out for our feathered friends between Christmas and New Year.

Meanwhile, the government and various animal charities are taking extra precautions due to concerns about the rising bird flu numbers in the UK.

Liam Thomas Brown has been handed sentenced driving while under the influence of class ’B’ drug ketamine.

The use of publicly-funded non-essential on-island patient transport has risen sharply over the last four years, according to the government.

A photo special from the Tractor Run.

In our Food and Farming pages, Will Duggan has been anounced as the new chairman of the Federation of Isle of Man Young Farmers in their 75th anniversary year. But he had much bigger and better news at the weekend too.

We go back to December 1959 for our front page from the past.

Then the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Ronald Garvey, declared that a comprehensive plan of development for the island was required. It was a time when the governor wielded a lot of political power and was much more than the figurehead he is today.

In her first newspaper interview, Manx Care chief executive officer, Teresa Cope, talks to Julie Blackburn about her radiography background, diagnosing the first two UK cases of Covid and ’The Deal’.

Utmost Group plc has completed the acquisition of Quilter International from Quilter plc.

Isle of Man Prison healthcare manager Anya Evans explains how a donation from the Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust is making a huge difference in delivering healthcare for prisoners in Jurby.

In sport, Mark Cavendish has surprisingly missed out on a place in the shortlist for the 2021 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

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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