In this week’s Manx Independent, we report a case in which a government department admits health and safety breaches.

It had serious consequences for one three-year-old.

Also this week:

Ninety-five readers have entered the pets into our popular competition. Who should win? You decide.

News about the island’s air link to London City Airport.

Ten candidates are vying for two vacant seats in the House of Keys. We ask them 10 questions.

We’ve been flocking to the heritage railways since they began again.

A fugitive who fled the Isle of Man on a fishing boat.

Flood prevention work in Laxey is not good enough, villagers believe.

Highways chiefs defend the controversial work they have done on Glencruchery Road, Douglas.

Two brothers have ended up in court after a fracas with police outside the Front Porch bar on Duke Street.

The Cabinet Office is advertising for a new head of government communications.

A 41-year-old man has admitted trying to post £8,430 in cash relating to criminal activity.

Motorcycles, campervans and caravans from using a site in Jurby - and some people are angry about that.

A mother of three from Jurby who kicked police during a struggle, made a racist remark and had to be restrained using Pava spray has been punished by a court.

Just under £19.3 million of taxpayers’ money was used to pay government department staff for working overtime through the last financial year.

Some of the National Sports Centre’s facilities remain closed. We ask why.

A total of four people have been arrested after new quarantine rules were brought in for returning residents last month. We have the latest figures.

Our farming pages look at sheep sales.

The Island Life section looks forward to Calendar Girls at the Gaiety Theatre.

Inside, we look back to a mindfulness event - and people who plunged into an ice bath.

Our sports team look at what’s next for FC Isle of Man.

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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