This week’s Manx Independent leads on the trial of a man accused of pretending to be a healthcare professional who attended a crash during this year’s TT.

The trial has heard he told those at the scene of a collision between a course car and rider Steve Mercer that he was a paramedic.

Also in the news:

Health and Social Care chief Dr Malcolm Couch tells our reporter that he has been quoted out of context by former health minister Kate Beecroft.

A meeting in Douglas explores legalising assisted dying.

An amateur photographer has pleaded guilty to possessing about 18,000 indecent images of children.

The Steam Packet shareholder agreement could be changed admits the Treasury Minister.

The proposed government pay increase will exclude zero-hours workers.

Better monitoring of landfill sites.

A call for more foreign languages to be taught in primary schools.

Police funding is criticised as Chief Constable’s report is debated in Tynwald.

Jess Ward meets watchmaker Roger Smith OBE and his apprentices.

A long lost First World War medal returns to family ownership.

The Salvation Army welcomes its new leaders to the island.

The piece of Manx railway’s history available for auction this weekend.

Think bus not busted this Christmas - anti-drink-drive campaign begins.

A set of Douglas bollards has had a touch up.

The Christmas market in Chester Street.

And Santa comes to the Hospice Christmas Fair.

In Business:

’Go for it’! the advice for entrepreneurs, from entrepreneurs.

Britain’s most senior judge to deliver a lecture in the island.

In Island Life:

The Grinch comes to life in panto. And you can get tickets. ’Oh no you can’t’. It sold out in record time.

Otis Lee Crenshaw aka Rich Hall is coming back to the Gaiety Theatre tickets go on sale tomorrow, as are tickets for The Last Leg’s Josh Widdicombe.

Plus Pullyman muses Christmas advertising, and it’s a little bit funny.

In Sport:

Railway Cup semi-final weekend.

Boxing at the Legion.

And South Barrule Trial Run, results and coverage.

Plus:

Your 7-day TV guide, what’s on, puzzles, readers’ letters, readers’ pictures, family notices, motors and property.

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