In this week’s Manx Independent, we find out about the chaos caused for A-level students after the exams debacle.

Inside:

A U-turn on Peel’s silt disposal.

A Covid-19 survivor has helped to set up support for people with long-term symptoms.

The politician in charge of the Douglas Promenade works says it’s like heart surgery.

And he confirms that the new tracks have been designed so they can take other trains or trams - not just horse trams.

Ramsey man James Tarron Keggin has been jailed after assaulting his former girlfriend.

Teenager Lee Bengamin Vanner, who banged on the door of his mother’s home with a hammer, has been sentenced.

A court hears that an offender told police: ’I’m not too drunk to drive, I’m just too drunk to drive that far.’

Plans to pedestrianise Douglas’s North Quay in the evenings.

A petition is calling for the the former Douglas to Peel railway to be rebuilt to boost the economy and cut congestion.

How a new app is helping the emergency services to pinpoint locations where they are needed.

Quite possibly the only place to hear a brass band play in public in the entirety of the British Isles, at the moment, is the Isle of Man. And there’s a great treat for fans of that music this weekend.

Close Leece Farm Cafe held a Roald Dahl themed tasting event recently. Our photographer was there taking participants’ photos for our ’Face in the Crowd’ page.

From talks about building mental strength and making positive changes to your life to boosting your body’s immune system by dunking yourself into a ice bath, the Mindful Mann day can be far from a relaxing affair. We have more details.

Hundreds of works of art, created over the past few months of living under the lockdown, have gone on display in Laxey.

Skateboarders of all ages headed to Braddan skatepark to show of their range of ollies, drop-ins, 180 turns and more tricks and flicks. We joined them and took some great photos of the action.

Man of the moment Max Walker notched up his fifth win in less than a fortnight with a sprint victory in the Roy Killey cycling road race on Sunday. We have a report on the event.

Ieuan Owen produced an impressive run to win Western AC’s Peel Hill Race with a sub-18 minute performance. Our sports team has more.

This week’s Manx Independent is a must-read for all football fans.

Inside there’s a special pullout guide to the season ahead.

And we also preview the big FC Isle of Man game against Guernsey.

There’s plenty of community news in the Manx Independent, as well as Pullyman’s column, your letters, our puzzles page and a seven-day television guide.

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