In this week’s Manx Independent, we report on an Onchan Commissioners legal bill.

It’s all down the authority’s response to comments made by current commissioner and former MHK David Quirk.

The story is inside the paper.

The lead story on page one is about the latest situation and regulations about travel due to coronavirus rules.

We also report news about Abbotswood nursing home, which was linked to most of the coronavirus deaths in the Isle of Man.

Also this week:

Health chiefs could soon award a pilot contract for a pharmacy to stock medicinal cannabis in the island - for patients with a private prescription.

A Manx charity is urging the public to donate to its work that funds defibrillators they distribute across the island. It comes after the collapse of footballer Christian Eriksen highlighted the issue.

The demand for funding for children with additional education needs has never been higher on the island.

A Building Preservation Notice (BPN) has just been issued for the former Waterfall Hotel in Glen Maye, protecting it from plans to demolish it for a housing development.

Placard-waving protesters representing the island’s hard-pressed hospitality industry, took their case to the pavement outside Tynwald.

We report what was said in Tynwald about the matter too.

Sulby teenager William Barnes, of St Stephen’s Meadow, has admitted two counts of causing serious bodily harm by careless driving.

The government says it is putting ’extensive support’ in place to ensure the care and safety of residents at the Corrin Memorial Home in Peel, as directors of the privately-run facility prepare to close the home on July 19.

Days after the first public Pride event, we talk to Alan Shea, who spearheaded the campaign for homosexual acts to be decriminalised 30 years ago.

Shawn Martin Arthur, of Governor’s Hill, Douglas, who drove into a railway halt signal while under the influence of cannabis has been sentenced.

New homes in Santon.

A company wants to create a coachbuilding workshop for heritage transport vehicles in the old mushroom farm in Greeba.

An MHK has vowed to fight for changes over planning notices that are difficult to spot in rural areas.

A page of coverage on the review into the Department of Infrastructure.

Two pages of pictures from Onchan’s Party in the Park.

Union Mills-based author James Collier features on the first page of Island Life, our leisure and pleasure guide.

An appeal has been made to find a missing historic Guild trophy, last awarded more than 65 years ago.

The fifth annual Manx Wildlife Week takes place at a variety of locations across the Isle of Man next week.

We go back to Pride for the centre pages, which features coverage of the entertainment of the day.

There are 10 packed pages of sport, including a preview of this weekend’s Parish Walk.

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

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