The Isle of Man Examiner this week reports PokerStars’ revenue figures.

There has been a big drop on the amount the e-gaming giant attributes to the Isle of Man business, and that could be worrying for the government.

The paper also includes two big planning recommendations - one for KFC in Douglas and one for the Marine Biological Centre in Port Erin.

Also this week:

A woman has admitted possession of an offensive weapon - a rolling pin.

Residents are being asked to submit their views on a potential reform of the island’s divorce law.

Malew Commissioners have called for an investigation over fears that decisions were made in recent months without official approval.

A woman who took delivery of a parcel containing ecstasy and cannabis has lost her appeal against conviction for drugs offences.

After Alistair Ramsay’s Examiner column about Nimbys, Bill Shimmins MHK takes one of our reporters on a tour of brownfield sites in Douglas he thinks should be redeveloped.

Minister for Enterprise Laurence Skelly will be taking on the starring role on Friday as he appears in front of the committee exploring the island’s media development fund. We preview it.

The Henry Bloom Noble Healthcare Trust (HBNT) has bought two ultrasound machines, which will be used in the care of mothers and babies at Noble’s Hospital. Julie Blackburn reveals more.

Work to extend and refurbish a Douglas primary school has been delayed again.

A report into suicide in the island highlights several issues, not least of which is the lack of availability of help for people with mental health issues.

Speed cameras have been suggested as a possible solution to the traffic problems facing residents in a village in the south of the island.

A local charity is running a campaign to buy Christmas presents for ’superhero kids’, those who have a long term illness or who have suffered a tough year. But, as Julie Blackburn discovered when she met three of them, their mums are very definitely superheroes too.

Port Erin commissioners have made an offer to neighbouring Rushen to end a boundary dispute.

A Crosby man who went on a crime spree committing eight offences in just over four months has been punished.

Pupils and job seekers met representatives of organisations at the 2019 Employment and Skills event. We went along to find out what they thought.

Manx National Heritage is appealing against the decision to remove a Ramsey warehouse from the protected buildings register.

A committee exploring the government’s harbour strategy believes it was ’premature’ to present it to Tynwald.

Motorcyclists spotted riding up one of the island’s highest peaks have prompted a warning about the law.

There were some stunning events around the island at the weekend to mark the Indian festival of Diwali, a celebration of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. We have two pages of photos.

A stroke survivor raised £11,700 for the Manx Stroke Foundation by taking part in the Parish Walk.

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