This week’s Manx Independent includes a report on the pay ranges of the Isle of Man’s top civil servants.

We also reveal that a graduated pay deal - where lower-paid staff would get a bigger percentage rise - was rejected.

Also this week:

A 20-year-old drugs trafficker is jailed.

Dandara plans more houses in Peel.

We talk to Bushy’s about their new beer tent location.

A drink driver from Peel who fell asleep at the wheel is punished in court.

There’s a plan to build flats on the site of a well-known Port St Mary landmark.

Politicians in Marown have objected to new homes in Crosby.

The government is considering the re-introduction of wild red deer to the island.

The environment minister talks about a disease that’s hit ash trees.

The changes that are needed on Snaefell trams.

We have two stories on the abortion debate, including more on the ’Handmaids’ and the cakes they handed out to MHKs.

The DoI says it’ll take three years to do all the work that’s planned on Douglas Promenade.

Why cleaning pizza trays led to houses being evacuated in Castletown.

In Island Life there’s an interview with comedian Jimmy Carr, who’s performing in the island next week - plus lots more leisure and entertainment news.

The sports section has a preview of all the weekend’s sport.

Also: Your letters, the Isle of Man’s what’s on guide, a seven-day television guide, lots of photos taken by readers, a page of pictures from the past and lots of community news.

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.