Residents are joining forces to oppose the rezoning of a greenfield site for hundreds of house.

Today’s Manx Independent reports on the issue.

In other news:

Villagers express their concern for a sea defences scheme that could ruin the seafront at Laxey.

Isle of Man Post Office has reported its first loss in its history.

A baby penguin has been born at the Wildlife Park for the first time since 2010. We have pictures.

Rally Isle of Man gets an 11th hour reprieve if it meets a series of new conditions.

Would you like to see beach huts on the seafront in Port Erin? That’s the question the local authority is asking residents.

Paul Speller gives his opinion on school league tables.

Tributes are paid to former Peel commissioner Eric Beale.

Centralisation of the island’s libraries could be on the cards.

Tynwald has rejected recommendations to reform the legislative process.

The Manx health system is going to take the lead in a radical new cancer screening initiative.

A train calls in at Kirk Michael station for the first time in 50 years.

Sea kayakers put their expertise to good use last week to help clear rubbish that has piled up on an inaccessible beach.

A man has been banned from driving after overtaking an unmarked police car on the Mountain Road and then driving at speeds up to 100mph.

In Island Life, we take a look at Taylorian Productions’ upcoming show at the Gaiety Theatre, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

In business news, we report on John Gaydon’s move to the island, where he is introducing artificial intelligence and robotics to the international division of Standard Bank in the island.

Some of the island’s best-known brands feature in our special eight-page pull-out Behind the Business.

In sport, there’s a report on Manx rally ace David Higgins and co-driver Craig Drew, who were in unbeatable form at the New England Forest Rally.

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.