This week, the Manx Independent begins Isle of Man Newspapers’ Community Kindness campaign.

While we have had to report a lot of sad news over the last few weeks, we have heard of many examples of people in our strong community helping each other.

We want to celebrate them - and you can help.

One great example of this community kindness is Bob Corkish.

The 93-year-old is the Isle of Man’s version of Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old who raised millions for charity in Yorkshire.

Also this week:

The latest pandemic figures. There are more infections and some bad news for the economy.

After the six steps to the ’new normal’ were announced, the Chief Minister has revealed plans to relax some border controls and what factors the government is considering when it makes decisions about lockdown.

Another man is jailed for breaching the emergency powers regulations.

In other news, we reveal that millions have been spent on the MER track.

We report on delays over a new deal between the government and Manx Gas.

Eighteen thousand salmon fry were this week introduced to Sulby River to boost the fish species there. We tell you more.

In our food and farming pages, reaction to the news that the agricultural shows have been cancelled.

Hound and Howl, a pet food company, has been ’crazy busy’ since the pandemic began.

Up to 25 Evel Knievels are taking part in what is the ninth year of ’Being Evel 4 A Good Cause’ for a charity.

In sport, more from the Sports Awards and news of a former TT star who is recovering from Covid-19.

In Island Life, a Peel man who’s written a book about entertaining children during lockdown and the fires that burn on Peel beach, illuminating a spectacular battle between the seasons of winter and summer, may be ignited later in the year to mark Oie Houney instead. We report more.

The Manx Independent also has your letters, What’s On, a page of puzzles, a page of pictures from the past, readers’ photos, a seven-day television guide and lots of community news.

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