You might feel a strange, irresistible urge to lick your fingers when you read this week’s Manx Independent.

We exclusively reveal plans from a large fast food chain.

Also this week:

Three months after the purchase of the Castle Mona Hotel was announced, what’s happening now?

A thug who threw a brick at police has been punished in court.

A knife-wielding robber who claimed his human rights were abused must be disappointed at the judgment on his case. We report the details.

The Foodbank is paying £16,000 rent for its new base. One volunteer tells us what he thinks about that figure.

Peel Commissioners say they believe there has been a cover-up over a cut in the number of people registered to vote.

Jurby Junk is staying open longer than announced.

A neighbour sheltered a woman from her boyfriend until police arrived after she was heard shouting for help and seen being chased out of a house, a court heard this week.

There’s a green revolution at the Creameries, which is introducing more environmentally-friendly cartons.

We look forward to the tin bath races in Castletown and a soapbox race in Douglas.

In cultural news, we meet the Isle of Man’s new bard.

We also meet a blind showjumper who’s impressed in her sport.

There’s praise for Beach Buddies from the United States.

In Castletown, things are looking up for Poulsom Park.

A record- breaking side car outfit is to be one of the star attractions in a new display gallery devoted to the history of the TT races.

A fascinating new series of conversations about the Manx past has been released online. The Independent reports the details.

Moira Milne celebrated her 100th birthday with a trike ride down Broadway and along the promenade. You must see the photos!

Our 16-page entertainments and leisure section, Island Life, reveals that island-based blues group the Starlite Campbell Band are looking forward to a spectacular gig towards the end of the year, after being confirmed as headliners of a music festival on the other side of the world.

Plus there’s all the action from the Festival of Motorcycling in our sports coverage, the Isle of Man’s what’s on guide, your letters, three pages of readers’ photographs and lots of community news.

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