A man who sent naked photos of himself to someone he believed to be a 12-year-old girl this week appeared in court.
He was caught by a group which uses Facebook to target people like him.
One of our reporters was in court and tells the whole story in this week’s Manx Independent.
The lead story is a report about a man accused of stealing £1m from his wife’s grandfather.
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Also on page one, a photo of demolition of part of the Castle Mona Hotel in Douglas.
Inside:
The planning process over plans to redevelop the former Castletown Golf Links Hotel has taken an ’inordinate’ length of time, a court heard.
Costs for the management structure of the island’s new health system will cost an extra £3.5m, it was revealed this week.
Hospice Isle of Man’s Braddan headquarters will reopen its doors next week following renovation work. We take a look inside.
Barclays Bank worker Louise Ellen Young has admitted setting up a fake account, making false compensation claims and forging documents so she could take out a £2,000 loan.
The next Island Games will not take place until Guernsey 2023 and the Isle of Man is now the preferred host for 2029.
Work is under way on a new cycle path in Douglas that will form a key link in the government’s active travel strategy.
Eviction proceedings against tenants in rent arrears could begin on Boxing Day - after such proceedings were put on hold during when the emergency powers were introduced in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. One politician isn’t happy about that.
A bid by Liberal Vannin leader Lawrie Hooper to have the proposed Landlord Registration Bill examined by a committee has been rejected by MHKs.
A passenger who got into a brawl on a bus, has been sentenced.
Castle Rushen High School’s prize day.
Irene White, who lives in a care home in Peel, celebrates her 100th birthday.
Responsibility for regulating the proposed medicinal cannabis export industry is set to be given to the Gambling Supervision Commission.
It is ’business as usual’ at the Covid-19 testing lab despite a private sector partner pulling out, insists Health Minister David Ashford.
The Snow Queen’s visit to Castle Rushen.
Photos of people enjoying skating at the ice rink in Douglas.
In our Island Life section, Manannan’s Winterfest - a night of traditional entertainment with a unique Manx twist returns to the Gaiety Theatre.
One panto taking place this year gets by with a cast of only two. We find out more.
The 2020 Poetry Slam.
On the back page, round three of the Law Trust Cross-Country league took place in ideal winter conditions at Crossags Farm on the fringes of Ramsey.
There are 10 pages of action-packed sports pages in this week’s paper.
he leisure and pleasure Island Life section also includes a gig guide and lists which films are at the pictures.
There is also plenty of community news, as well your letters, our puzzles page and a seven-day television guide.
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