MHK Julie Edge has spoken to the Manx Independent about her own personal cancer battle and hit out at the ’absolutely appalling’ wait faced by some patients.

The Manx economy is bouncing back strongly from lockdown, the latest labour market statistics suggest.

There are no plans to speed up the vaccination process for over-50s in the island, despite the UK making changes in the face of the threat from new Indian variant of Covid-19.

Just three months after Lloyds Bank International announced 120 job losses it is moving about 300 metres across the centre of the capital to a new home this weekend.

Burglar Michael Daniel Bergquist has been sentenced after targeting the iQ shop in Douglas and a garage in Onchan.

Manx National Heritage has outlined to concerned parishioners the options being considered for the better storage of Maughold Churchyard’s ancient crosses.

Moving the 18th century yacht Peggy back to the Nautical Museum in Castletown is expected to cost more than £5 million.

Stewart Scott, aged 57, of Belgravia Road in Onchan man, has been punished by a court after racially abusing a staff member at the Co-op.

A public meeting and Tynwald’s discussion about Corrin Court, the Peel old folk’s home that’s threatened with closure.

Pupils at Ramsey Grammar School have received history books from the family of Manx war hero Hector Duff.

The Steam Packet’s new boss.

The report into the Steam Packet Covid outbreak is due out soon.

A holiday cottages business is gearing up for a busy summer of bookings from both island residents continuing to enjoy staycations and people visiting from the UK as borders open.

James Robert Ashworth, of Duke Street, from Douglas has been sentenced after a row with his neighbour.

Workers removed fish from a river and placed them downstream as part of rebuilding a bridge.

Unable to travel to the UK, a group of young actors are still aiming to take part in a national youth theatre festival, later this month. We catch up with the Kensington Road Youth Arts Centre thespians and director Shawn Sturnick in Island Life, our pleasure and leisure section.

Also this week, a new pantomime in Peel, and Parker and Snell will bring their version of the classic novel ’To Kill A Mockingbird’ to the Gaiety.

In the centre pages lots of photos from local rockers group Buncha Skankers’ gig.

The main story on the back page features Christian Varley, who ran 19 marathons back to back last year. He hass enjoyed a reception with the Lieutenant Governor.

There is also lots more sport, plenty of community news, a page of your letters, our puzzles pages and a seven-day television guide.

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