Prince William’s visit to the TT is the big story on the front page of this week’s Manx Independent.

There are more photos inside.

There is lots of coverage of the TT from our sports department, plus coverage of the Ramsey Sprint, the Port Erin fun day, the fun fair on Douglas seafront, a special on Bushy’s Villa Marina facilities and the Red Arrows.

Also this week:

Two MPs - one Labour, one Tory -are to visit the Isle of Man from Westminster as part of a campaign to force the Isle of Man to open up its register of beneficial ownership.

A serial rapist has been refused leave to appeal against his conviction and 18-year sentence.

A joiner who stole women’s underwear and kept items as ’trophies’ has been punished in a court.

A man who attacked a seagull spends a night in the cells.

A cyclist who strayed onto the TT course when it was shut has also found himself in court.

Castle Rushen’s English literature students continue to wait to see how the fiasco over their exam will be resolved.

Police are annoyed about the theft of TT road safety signs.

Planning applications for redevelopment works of the island’s only cathedral have been submitted.

A woman originally from the island has achieved first place in Australia’s oldest running marathon.

A new community run kerbside recycling scheme is being launched in Port St Mary.

Plus your letters, the Island Life entertainment and leisure pullout, the Isle of Man’s what’s on guide, a seven-day television guide, readers’ photos and lots of community news.

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