It has been a busy week of Manx news.

Today’s Manx Independent leads on the worrying news that a number of women have been recalled for breast screening after concerns were raised in Noble’s Hospital.

After the Isle of Man Examiner exclusively revealed the government’s intention to buy the Steam Packet, Treasury Minister Alfred Cannan says why he believes that should be the case.

We have a number of stories featuring the fallout of Tuesday’s news.

Also this week, we have found out more about the Sefton Group’s plan to effectively move the Palace Hotel and its casino to a site in downtown Douglas.

The Castle Mona Hotel, which is next door to the current Palace site, is up for auction next week. An interesting potential package?

Airport workers have been jailed for stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of post.

Volunteers have been digging out the old paddling pool at Port Soderick. We find out why.

We also catch up with a dog owner who’s so thankful to a kayaker who rescued her dog from the sea.

In our quest to find the Isle of Man’s Pothole of the Week, we visit Andreas and find a whopper.

For our political coverage, we report on Keys discussions about the former Chester Street Shoprite, the Chief Minister talks about the narrowly-averted constitutional crisis over beneficial ownership and a pro-reform group react to news that the abortion reform law won’t come in for months.

In health news, a family explains their experiences during Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Week.

A 29-year-old Douglas man has been sentenced after threatening police officers that he would rip out their throats.

Another man has been convicted of an assault after a case of mistaken identity.

In the Island Life entertainment and leisure section, we hear about a festival to celebrate the Isle of Man’s multicultural community.

There’s also a photo special of a stunning fire show and a day of entertainment that took place in Peel earlier this week.

Plus: There’s your letters, a look forward to the weekend’s sport, readers’ photos, a page of pictures from the past and lots of community news.

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