A breast cancer patient tells us why she is continuing to fight for the island to introduce legislation on assisted dying.

The Positive Action Group will host a discussion on the topic next week.

The story leads this week’s Manx Independent.

Also in this week’s 80-page edition:

As an MHK suggests movement on the Summerland site, we speak to the company named in Tynwald.

The trial of a man and a woman accused of stealing over £18,000 from a land speed record attempt fund continues.

There is ‘no blank cheque’ for Douglas horse trams, Minister tells Tynwald.

The Health Minister tells critics not to ‘rewrite history’ following the closure of the Children’s Service Partnership.

Paul Speller dissects a Tynwald report into mental health.

A disabled teenager needs to raise £25,000 to buy his new wheelchair.

The coroner of inquests slams the Drug and Alcohol Team’s waiting times after a 23-year-old man’s death.

The Isle of Man has more overweight people than England, but fewer of them are outright obese.

Many members of the public doesn’t trust government or Tynwald, the latest social attitudes survey has found.

Villagers clash with the Department of Infrastructure over sea wall plans.

Jonathan and Jamie Irving have been told they must pay costs to the financial regulator after losing their appeal against disqualification.

Plans for a glamping site in the south.

X-rated polar bears go viral.

Business:

After this year’s launch of Bushy’s Village, the brewery is already planning ahead and it hopes customers will ‘revel’ in the experience.

Island Life:

A band of young local musicians have released their first album.

A look ahead to a fairy tale performance at The Gaiety.

And Pullyman is baffled.

Sport:

In hockey, Vikings A have a second chance to claim their first title in 29 years.

Coverage of the Syd Quirk half-marathon.

Two professional women’s cyclists face an uncertain future as sponsors pull the plug.

Plus a look ahead to the weekend’s sport as the fight for survival takes centre stage in the Canada Life Premier League and the Shimmin Wilson Manx Cup gets underway.

Plus readers pictures, letters, this week’s TV guide, puzzles and horoscopes.

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