This week the Manx Independent reports a court case in which a social security official fiddled MERA benefit.
The story is on page three of the paper.
On the front page, we hear tributes to the engineer who died when he fell off scaffolding on Tuesday.
The lead story is about adverts aimed to lure tourists to the island next month. Some apposite information is missing.
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Fans of the artist Archibald Knox have plans to promote his work.
The latest on the family who are trying to sell 50,000 records.
A plan to introduce red squirrels to the island.
As Hays Travel announces big cuts, we ask what will happen to its Douglas branch.
The launch event for the Thriller in the Villa boxing event.
Impressions of what new bridges planned for the old St John’s to Kirk Michael railway line.
A married couple who got into an argument about a taxi end up in court.
Meanwhile, a Ramsey cabbie loses her licence after she appeared in court.
And a delivery driver who crashed his father’s car while he was uninsured has been fined £1,000 and banned from driving for six weeks.
Current provisions for employed person’s allowance are sufficient to accommodate people who have irregular working patterns, the Chief Minister believes.
A farmer who’s specialising in Wagyu beef.
Advice on beekeeping.
The Rotary Club of Rushen and Western Mann wants to build a viewing platform at Bradda Glen.
In our Island Life section, we have a special photo spread featuring the fun at Peel Carnival.
We also hear about Elizabeth Brooks’ latest novel.
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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