In this week’s Isle of Man Examiner, we look at the health service and whistleblowing.

We report that unhappy staff come to us with their stories rather than tackling their bosses.

Also on page 1, we hear that latest about war hero Hector Duff’s condition in hospital. We all wish him well.

Inside:

More information to help people in the island get ready for Brexit.

The latest on the eastern area plan inquiry. It hears why some companies are spurning Douglas town centre in favour of Cooil Road - and why more offices could be built there.

TravelWatch says it was only a matter of time before Flybe ditched its Ronaldsway-Heathrow route.

Seventy teachers have been appointed to island schools for the start of the academic year - but the number of new posts is not known.

A police officer appears in court after she was involved in a crash.

Permission has been granted to convert the former Ramsey Courthouse into a multifunctional community centre.

And there’s good news for Peel Cathedral’s plans too.

There have also been developments for the eyesore Bleak House on Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey.

Castletown Commissioners have unveiled plans for the island’s most environmentally-friendly public sector housing estate.

Changes are due to be made to the northern dial-a-ride service that will mean that times and areas will be published in advance for some journeys.

A Castletown garage is criticised during a court case.

A planning consultant has criticised the government of being ’underhanded’ over its handling of Ballasalla bypass scheme, which will see the demolition of a 200-year-old cottage.

There is going to be disruption at the bottom of Broadway, Douglas, for five weeks.

A motorist feared for their life when they were confronted by a young driver heading towards them while overtaking on the Mountain Road. That young driver has been to court.

We ask people what nightlife they’d like to see in Douglas.

An appeal has been made in the Isle of Man for clothing and footwear for teenage boys and men to be donated to desperate Syrian refugees to help them survive the winter.

This year’s recipient of the Rushen Millennium Cup has the accolade for making Port Erin look so bloomin’ lovely. We see who it is.

After travelling 12,812 miles in a fluffy rainbow car, a team from the Isle of Man have reached their destination in Russia.

A Douglas nursery is aiming to be Christmas number one with a charity single released in collaboration with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

Photographs from the the annual Food, Farming and Fishing awards.

Lots of photos from the Food & Drink Festival, which attracted thousands over the weekend.

Police cadets from the island and Britain had their skills in endurance, teamwork and strategy tested at an annual competition. We went along.

More than 200 saplings have been given a home in Ballannette Park thanks to the hard-working hands of Laxey pupils and teachers. See photos of the event.

Plus there is lots of coverage of sport, 10 pages of business news, your letters, Terry Cringle’s Times Past, a page of cheque presentations, the property sales column and a whole scutch of community news.

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