This week’s Examiner leads with the story that it could take 18 working days to see a doctor in one of the island’s GP practices.

An Isle of Man Newspapers’ freedom of information request shows that two practices have waiting times of more than two weeks. We compare the best and the worst.

Also in the news:

Concern over the viability sub-post offices as more changes could risk their futures. This comes as a popular sub postmaster is to retire next month after 20 years leaving his community with a service.

The work that police are doing in our schools to combat drinking, drugs and the rise in sexting.

Why reduced checks at ports could be good for Manx businesses after Brexit.

The hepatitis C cure available in the UK but not here.

Another row over the promenade as a resident of more than 20 years and his neighbours are to lose their parking spaces.

Reporter Jess Ward spoke to Barbara Dickson ahead of her return to the island.

And she has been out and about asking if residents are stockpiling as Brexit gets closer.

The tragic death of a mental health worker who died after suffering cardiac arrest following keyhole surgery to remove an ovarian cyst.

Whatever happened to the Year of our Island £5 coin that Tynwald gave approval to?

The Port Erin landmark getting a facelift.

Alistair Ramsay’s column on the island’s dark history of persecution of homosexuals.

Sam Turton gets his ears checked and learns of the important of regular checks ahead of World Hearing Day.

Manx National Heritage rule out finding a lost Viking fleet.

Business:

A management buyout at one of the island’s corporate service providers.

The launch of the island’s blockchain office.

Ronaldsway kettle manufacturer Strix is planning to buy a US based company.

Plus much more.

Sport:

The review of the weekend’s sporting action including the FA Cup and why one fixture was postponed.

A look at the career of Nigel Rollason, the only man to win a sidecar TT as a driver and solo race on the Mountain Course, who died suddenly this week.

Plus:

Terry Cringle looks back at Times Past, your letters page and lots of other community news.

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