The former boss of Manx Airlines tells us why he’s concerned now that airline Flybe is up for sale.

Flybe planes operate to Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham and the company has the contract for hospital transfers.

The story leads this week’s Manx Independent.

Also this week:

The family of a Douglas woman who died after her cancer was missed are fighting for justice.

Some victims of sexual abuse have to travel to the UK to be examined. This appalling situation should end.

A wedding guest who broke the best man’s nose is sentenced.

Vandalism at Onchan stadium.

Three people who were involved in a fight at a petrol station are punished in court.

After last week’s front page story about the condition of Lord Street’s flats in Douglas, two MHKs are demanding action.

Ministers are playing down the EU’s threat over the way the Isle of Man administers VAT.

We attend the ’nightmare nights’ event at Castle Rushen to find out if it really is scary.

Ramsey actors are praised for their performance of A Sound of Music.

A playgroup leader is concerned over plans to potentially move the Ward Library and Leece Museum to the Philip Christian Centre is Peel.

We help a publicity drive to persuade women to check their breasts regularly for cancer.

A look back at the pioneering Cunningham’s holiday camp.

A former editor of the Isle of Man Examiner and Isle of Man Times, Robert Kelly, has died.

Why government ministers will attempt to put stop some of the more far-reaching proposals for urban regeneration.

Preparations for the introduction of the new equality law. What do you need to know?

Former Commonwealth Games sprinter Steve Higgins died on Saturday after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

Plus there’s the 16-page Island Life leisure and entertainment section, the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide, a seven-day television guide, a look forward to the weekend’s sport, your letters and lots of community news.

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