In this week’s Manx Independent, we list what you must do to meet Covid-19 regulations when you go abroad to many of the most popular destinations.

The lead story is about the introduction of ‘hate crime’ legislation. Siobhan Fletcher talks to two of its architects.

Inside the paper:

The trade union Prospect has called the government to action in the face of its ‘slow progress’ on reaching better pay terms for public sector workers.

A man whose human rights were breached by the island’s then top civil servant, Will Greenhow, has been awarded costs of £457.

We have a short court report about a man whose cannabis importation court case was withdrawn because the website from which he bought the drug said it was legal.

Restaurant worker Samantha Dunn, who spat at police and racially abused one officer, has been jailed.

An application for more than 200 homes, retail units and a new public house could completely alter the appearance of part of the north of the island.

Three people from the Isle of Man – Harry Shimmin, Sarah Allen and Katie Christian – have survived being buried in an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan.

Former Deemster Andrew Williamson, who served as a judge for 20 years, has died. We hear a tribute.

Burglar Daniel Sydney Andrews has been in court after stealing a watch during a burglary at Colby Football Club.

A woman who tried to smuggle cash off the island in a pram has been handed a suspended sentence. She was told she would be jailed if she didn’t have to look after children.

Fancy a trip to the Arctic? We have news of a Manx expedition.

Students who exceeded expectations or went ‘above and beyond’ have celebrated their accomplishments at University College Isle of Man’s (UCM) further education awards. We have a page of photos.

In the centre pages, we look at the Manx version of Strictly Come Dancing.

As well as comprehensive coverage of the Southern 100, our sports team reports on the first Manxman to run a mile in under four minutes.

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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