In this week’s Manx Independent, we report on a number of road-related topics.

On page one there’s a blow to a campaign to cut speed limits in rural areas.

Inside, one MHK says the promenade roundels are still confusing, another asks what ’active travel’ really means, and a minister says he wants to spend more repairing the roads around the Isle of Man.

Inside:

Photographs of reception class children at schools from Kewaigue to Willaston alphabetically. The other schools’ photos appeared in the Isle of Man Examiner.

Courtnenay Heading, a man who denies that the virus which causes Covid exists, has reappeared in civil court, having revised his legal arguments against former Health Minister David Ashford to ’misfeasance in public office’.

The people behind the Ramsey Marina project hit back at criticism made by the Manx Wildlife Trust.

Jurby man Ricky William Russell has been sentenced for being drunk and disorderly after he was refused entry to a pub.

Tynwald has set up a committee to review how the island’s extensive footpaths network should be maintained and funded.

The turnout at the general election was down this year, with just over half the people entitled to vote bothering to do so, new figures have revealed.

The island will be following suit with the UK and offering 16- and 17-year-olds their second Covid vaccine doses, and offering a booster jab to all those over 40.

Lorry driver Declan Shane Kermeen, who crashed his 12-tonne HGV and rolled it on to its side while over the drink-drive limit, has been sentenced.

The planning committee is to make a site visit to the derelict Castletown Golf Links Hotel, before a final decision is made on Dandara’s application to redevelop it.

The number out of work has fallen.

Eighty-year-old Freda Black has raised thousands of pounds for charities by walking the Raad-ny-Foillan around the island.

Pullyman - Michael Cowin - says farewell to his Manx Independent column after eight years of entertaining our readers.

Mental health charity Isle Listen is presenting a report of the impact its support has been having in the island’s community, schools and workplaces.

Rushen Heritage Trust’s new season of talks will kick off with historian Charles Guard’s illustrated presentation ’The Island at War’ on December 6.

The planning committee is to make a site visit to the derelict Castletown Golf Links Hotel, before a final decision is made on Dandara’s application to redevelop it.

University of York student Chess Warren has won the prestigious ’Best Chart Show’ award at this year’s Student Radio Awards.

Window fitter Ryan Benjamin James McCurrie has been sentenced after a bar room brawl at the Bordello nightclub.

Enterprise Minister Alex Allinson has admitted plans to progress the £2.1 million airport technology gateway have ’taken longer than expected’.

He has also outlined tourism bosses’ ambition to attract 500,000 visitors a year to the island.

Our Island Life section, which concentrates on the arts, entertainment and what’s on, is packed as usual.

Local theatre company Parker and Snell will present their version of Willy Russell’s classic monologue ’Shirley Valentine’, with well-known actor Lisa Kreisky taking to the Gaiety Theatre stage by herself.

Rushen Silver Band are set to enjoy a hectic time in the run up to Christmas.

Writer Valerie Cottle and artist Ian Coulson have collaborated on a new book and exhibition, entitled ’Douglas in Passing’, a collection of original street scene paintings, paired with stories written and inspired by real-life characters who once walked the streets of Douglas over the past 200 years.

From fun and interactive lessons held by Gaelic-speaking youngsters to guided walks through the island’s countryside, music and dance concerts and language-based competitions, the Cooish packed a lot into four days.

Jackie Morrey Grace was voted on top of the pile as she claimed the title of Isle of Man Poetry Slam champion for 2021. There’s a picture special on the centre pages.

The punks are taking over the Villa Marina at the weekend, during the latest in a series of free concerts featuring original local bands.

Terry Rawson recently opened the doors on his first ever solo art exhibition, a collection of water colours and acrylic paintings at the age of 84.

On the back page, we have a TT story after talking to race legend John McGuinness about next year’s races.

There are 11 action-packed pages of sport in total.

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

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