A child abuse victim has waived his right to anonymity to share his story.

The Manx Independent features an interview with him on the front page of today’s Manx Independent.

Also, in today’s paper:

Douglas horse trams apparently made a £500k loss last season, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

Music enthusiast Jack Doyle is opening a vintage record shop in Douglas.

Southern Group Practice has voiced its concerns that it won’t be able to take on the elderly residents of a proposed new care home at Spaldrick.

A teen drink-driver who crashed his car into a hedge and then fled the scene has been sentenced.

An MLC told this week’s Tynwald sitting that some roadworks had been done to the standard of billiard tables while others are crumbling.

Two Manx properties have been shortlisted for a ’Building of the Decade’ award. We have the details of how you can vote.

Port St Mary Commissioners has scrapped its kerbside recycling scheme with immediate effect. Find out why.

In business news, we report on how the government’s Enterprise Development Scheme (EDS) has helped a business called E-Sign with further growth and development.

In sport, there’s a preview of Cyclefest, taking place this weekend.

And there’s a report on how two solo riders and a sidecar passenger tested positive for banned substances and were excluded from riding Andreas Racing Association’s season-opener at Jurby Motordrome.

Island Life also takes a look at Cyclefest, with a preview of the entertainment that’s on offer.

There’s an interview with Wildwood Kin, who played at last year’s Glastonbury festival. They will be headlining at Cyclefest.

There’s also the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide, your seven-day television guide and lots of community news.

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.