This week the Manx Independent looks more closely at the issues that are affecting the Manx police force.

We have spoken to the Chief Constable about how greater pressure to investigate financial crime has affected the constabulary.

The issue has become his biggest challenge, he tells us.

Also this week:

The Department of Infrastructure warns that the Steam Packet could - and we stress could - put up fares and damage services in the run-up to 2026 if it doesn’t successfully renegotiate the user agreeement.

A Manx savings fund has been put into receivership, meaning many investors could be thousands of pounds out of pocket.

A tribute to former police inspector Derek Nicholson.

Tynwald is being asked to agree to spend millions of pounds on various projects. We report what they are.

A Ballakermeen pupil has been in touch with us complaining about the school’s new discipline policy. We ask the headteacher about it.

There’s a story from court about the disgusting behaviour of a man who was locked in a police cell. You have to read it to believe it.

After the Handmaid’s Tale silent protest in Tynwald last week, we talk to one of the participants in a page-long feature.

Flood defences are being installed in Castletown. We find out more.

Old folk in Ramsey whose home is going to close might not be able to live in the north of the island any more, we reveal.

Arts and culture are more than just part of the ’nice-to-haves’ supported by the government, they are vital for the island’s wellbeing say people involved in those areas.

After the Examiner reported new plans to regenerate Douglas promenades, we find out what the town council’s leader thinks about the proposals.

The island’s first dedicated mountain bike skills area opened on Saturday at South Barrule plantation. We went along to have a look.

A development of 26 new houses could be built in Ramsey if planning permission for the new estate is granted. We report more details.

A page of photos from the Cronk y Voddy sports day.

Island Life, our entertainment and features pullout, reports more about the upcoming Celtfest event.

Feathers, birds and, bizarrely enough, cows, all go together to create the imagery contained in the latest exhibition at the Isle Gallery.

Manx musicians will turn out in force to help commemorate the Summerland disaster later this month.

A disco aimed at people over 30 is going to take place in Douglas on Friday. Find out more in Island Life.

John Dog Callister’s poem is about the Bushy’s beer tent.

A picture special featuring Dark Horse festival.

The Isle of Man’s What’s On guide.

Our sports coverage includes Michael Dunlop winning the opening race of the 2017 Southern 100 at Billown.

Plus a look forward to the weekend’s sport, your letters and a page of pictures from the past.

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