You might not get a say on who will take over as the island’s next chief minister but we’d still like to give you the chance.

We’re running a poll. Details are in this week’s Manx Independent.

In addition, we remind readers what the candidates said in our questionnaire before the election.

Also this week:

A page showing when the booster jabs will be rolled out.

Port St Mary will lose its postal counter service at the end of the month.

There will be a temporary scoreboard in place for next year’s TT races.

Offender Phillip Nyamande has admitted intimidating a witness by making a cut throat gesture and a gun gesture using his fingers.

A company has been committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery facing charges of health and safety breaches.

The news that gas prices may significantly rise has stoked fears it could mean more people will not be able to afford to buy enough to eat.

Mary Isabella Holbert’s grave went unmarked for over 80 years, until a recent visit to the island from her son, Peter brought some much-needed closure. Read a feature about it.

The potential loss of more than 50 parking spaces in a bid to improve flood defences in West Quay in Ramsey has sparked anger in the town.

A stretch of the island’s east coast has been designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) to protect important habitats and their birdlife.

Kirsty Louise Quilliam, who assaulted two members of staff at the hospital, has been handed a suspended sentence.

Manx National Heritage have lodged an application for full planning approval and registered building content to make changes to the old police station in Castletown.

The Department of Enterprise has launched a consultation on electronic transactions.

Katie Francis Jennifer O’Brien, who agreed to have drugs sent to her home from the UK, has been sentenced.

A grant has been awarded to the Queen’s Pier Restoration Trust in Ramsey to ensure the continuation of the scheme.

The new Lieutenant Governor has presented seven adult volunteers and cadets with awards for exceptional service at his first official engagement since taking on the role. We have a picture special.

Island Life, our leisure and pleasure section, reports that Toploader are performing in the island.

There’s a look at the Film Festival, which takes place at the weekend.

The public have been offered a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes at the island’s museums and heritage sites. We join them in the centre pages.

David Campling talks to our sports team after he and co-driver James Ducker were involved in a spectacular crash on the shakedown stage of the Rally on the Creg-ny-Baa back road.

There are 10 pages of sport in total.

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

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.

But you don’t have to go to a shop to buy a copy.

You can also read it online if you buy the digital edition. It should be uploaded by 7.30am.

To find out how to buy it, go to the ’Digital Editions’ section of the website on the grey line near the top of this site or watch the video below.

You might not get a say on who will take over as the island’s next chief minister but we’d still like to give you the chance.

We’re running a poll. Details are in this week’s Manx Independent.

In addition, we remind readers what the candidates said in our questionnaire before the election.

Also this week:

A page showing when the booster jabs will be rolled out.

Port St Mary will lose its postal counter service at the end of the month.

There will be a temporary scoreboard in place for next year’s TT races.

Offender Phillip Nyamande has admitted intimidating a witness by making a cut throat gesture and a gun gesture using his fingers.

A company has been committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery facing charges of health and safety breaches.

The news that gas prices may significantly rise has stoked fears it could mean more people will not be able to afford to buy enough to eat.

Mary Isabella Holbert’s grave went unmarked for over 80 years, until a recent visit to the island from her son, Peter brought some much-needed closure. Read a feature about it.

The potential loss of more than 50 parking spaces in a bid to improve flood defences in West Quay in Ramsey has sparked anger in the town.

A stretch of the island’s east coast has been designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) to protect important habitats and their birdlife.

Kirsty Louise Quilliam, who assaulted two members of staff at the hospital, has been handed a suspended sentence.

Manx National Heritage have lodged an application for full planning approval and registered building content to make changes to the old police station in Castletown.

The Department of Enterprise has launched a consultation on electronic transactions.

Katie Francis Jennifer O’Brien, who agreed to have drugs sent to her home from the UK, has been sentenced.

A grant has been awarded to the Queen’s Pier Restoration Trust in Ramsey to ensure the continuation of the scheme.

The new Lieutenant Governor has presented seven adult volunteers and cadets with awards for exceptional service at his first official engagement since taking on the role. We have a picture special.

Island Life, our leisure and pleasure section, reports that Toploader are performing in the island.

There’s a look at the Film Festival, which takes place at the weekend.

The public have been offered a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes at the island’s museums and heritage sites. We join them in the centre pages.

David Campling talks to our sports team after he and co-driver James Ducker were involved in a spectacular crash on the shakedown stage of the Rally on the Creg-ny-Baa back road.

There are 10 pages of sport in total.

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

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.

But you don’t have to go to a shop to buy a copy.

You can also read it online if you buy the digital edition. It should be uploaded by 7.30am.

To find out how to buy it, go to the ’Digital Editions’ section of the website on the grey line near the top of this site or watch the video below.