This week the Manx Independent has been looking at claims that some credit card companies are no longer accepting Manx people as new customers.

The details are in this week’s newspaper.

Meanwhile, Donovan Kitching is in the news again.

The prisoner, who once killed a pedestrian when he was driving at Tholt-y-Will, has been given an extended sentence.

No other news organisation had a reporter in court to hear the details of what happened this time.

Also this week:

An inquiry into historical child sex abuse starts

A stalwart of the Manx Grand Prix, Caroline Etherington retires

Thousands of trees in the Isle of Man are at risk from disease

Guy Martin says he’s retiring from road racing - but is he?

The liquidation of the Louis Group is nearing completion but thousands of investors remain out of pocket

A page feature about Andy Fox, the St Ninian’s headteacher who’s just retired from the role

A team of lifeguards at Peel’s Western Swimming Pool have been honoured after saving the life of a swimmer who suffered a stroke

The public sector has been given a 2.3% pay rise - but can the government afford it?

A Douglas man has been convicted of affray and possessing an offensive weapon after he brandished knives at a ’noisy neighbour’

A feature about more than 40 horses and riders who took part in the first ever End 2 End Horseback Challenge

As preparations for the Southern Show at the weekend are finalised, we talk to one past winner about what it takes to compete successfully

Does Ramsey need a bypass?

We talk to Bushy’s boss Martin Brunnschweiler about his plans after losing the beer tent tender

A total of £108,723 has been spent to date on fixing a trouble-prone diesel locomotive since its arrival

Meanwhile, government plans to restore a heritage railcar to use on commuter train services have been abandoned

Island based kettle safety controls company Strix has announced it is planning an initial public offering on the London stock exchange’s ’junior’ AIM market.

Our Face in the Crowd picture page looks at the Service Players as the am dram company marks a big anniversary

The implications for the Isle of Man of the Brexit negotiations and how best to manage the island’s ageing population were just some of the topics raised by students taking part in the annual sitting of Junior Tynwald

Ivy Corlett celebrates her 100th birthday

Island Life previews the Tinkermann festival, which takes place at three venues across the island

The 20-page newspaper-within-a-newspaper also includes the highlights of what’s on over the weekend, the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide, a look back at the Port Erin Beach Festival, your seven-day television guide and Pullyman’s column

The paper also has 12 pages of sport, a pages of photos from the past, a page of puzzles and your letters.

The Manx Independent is in the shops now.