This week’s Manx Independent’s main front page story is about a vicar who abused young girls for nearly four decades.

Our reporter heard some harrowing evidence.

Also this week:

There have been more cases of trawler skippers flouting Manx laws.

The Isle of Man faces a real danger of being blacklisted by the EU.

Demolition looms for Lonan’s church.

A plan for a large care home in Port Erin gets the go-ahead.

Michael Dunlop signs for Tyco.

A review of the Gary Numan gig.

The RNLI to the rescue.

Louise Whitelegg tells us about her visit to Burundi.

Angie Aire, chairwoman of Breast Cancer Now Isle of Man, is presented with an MBE by Prince William.

Coverage of the latest on the Abortion Bill in the House of Keys this week.

Photos of yesterday’s fire on the South Quay in Douglas.

Ballakermeen High School have nominated ’double act’ Constables Paddy Moore and Mike Griffiths for Isle of Man Newspapers’ Community Police Officer of the Year Award to thank them for their tremendous support over the years.

A 27-year-old Laxey man has been in court after stealing a box of Lucky Charms cereal bars.

A man has been fined after a race row at the Palace Hotel.

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