The main story on the front page of this week’s Isle of Man Examiner is about politicians’ reaction to the Steam Packet’s proposals for the user agreement.

It continues inside.

Also this week:

The Chief Constable says that there has been a big jump in crime in the Isle of Man.

The proposals to spend £20m on revamping Douglas’s promenades, including artist’s impressions.

A drunk woman from Union Mills spat, swore and fought with police so violently she had to be put in leg irons so they could arrest her.

After several petitions for redress of grievance were handed in on the annual Tynwald Day, what happens now? We have looked into it.

One man has been jailed after an unprovoked attack on a man in Port Erin.

Plans to restore Queen’s Pier in Ramsey have been given a boost.

A teenage altar boy from Douglas who drove without a licence or insurance was trying to do a favour for a friend has got into trouble.

We preview the Castletown Tin Bath Races.

A painter and decorator has been fined £1,100 after the van he was driving was found to have 23 defects.

Youngsters have been recognised for their success in the North American Manx Awards.

Did you know there’s a Bulgarian dance troupe in the Isle of Man? We have been to meet them.

Twelve of the island’s churches along with the Old Grammar School in Castletown were decked out in glorious bloom for this year’s Isle of Man Flower Festival. We meet some of the flower arrangers who took part.

A look at the outfits chosen by the great and the good at Tynwald Day.

Plus:

Ten pages of business

A look back at the weekend sport and forward to the Southern 100

Community news

Two pages of your letters

The social diary

Mark Owen’s column

And two pages of nostalgia with Terry Cringle

The island’s favourite newspaper is in the shops now.