The lead story in this week’s Manx Independent is about a crook whose luxury yacht has been confiscated by a Manx court.

We explain more on the front page and page three.

Also this week:

A man who transformed his farm in picturesque Bride into an illegal rubbish tip has appeared in court

A Douglas man has been jailed for 18 months for glassing another man in a Douglas nightclub

The island’s newest golf course has been bought

Trevor Hemmings’ horse Vicente is likely to carry the hopes and dreams of many once-a-year Manx punters in Saturday’s Grand National. We talk to Mr Hemmings ahead of the big race

A court defendant from Pulrose who was carrying drugs told police he put them in his backside because they kept falling out of his pockets

A Boots staff member has admitted working with a friend to steal more than £2,000 worth of goods from the Strand Street chemist

MHKs will no longer be allowed to vote in secret when deciding who should serve on the Legislative Council

A driver who was more than three-and-a-half times the drink-drive limit when he arrived at the Sea Terminal to board a ferry has been jailed

An island-based dentist has been suspended from practice for six months for failing to disclose a drink driving offence

Means-testing for public sector housing will come in once the policy is finalised, MHKs have agreed

Home Affairs Minister Bill Malarkey has refused to comment on the sale of Ramsey Courthouse, ahead of Friday’s meeting with the town’s commissioners

An often harrowing and uncomfortable art exhibition, featuring artwork created by Syrian refugee children, is currently on display at Noa Bakehouse, in Douglas. We take a look

The latest on Port Erin’s Cosy Nook cafe, which has closed suddenly

The Manx Utilities Authority is ahead of schedule on its multimillion-pound bond repayments, the Treasury Minister says

Part of a dinosaur is found in Port Erin

A Douglas man who headbutted a police van has been to court

Artwork created from many different media will go on display next week at the Isle of Man Arts Society’s annual exhibition. We learn more

Nineties indie band The Lightning Seeds are coming to the island as Bushy’s celebrates 20 years of its TT tent

A special ’unplugged’ concert of American Blues and roots in Port Erin next month will give music fans the chance to hear guitars, harmonicas and mandolins

We learn more about the Manx Wildlife Trust’s 24 nature reserves across the Isle of Man

Schoolchildren from all over the island have been dancing, singing and playing their hearts out for the Manx Folk Awards. We have a two page spread of photos and results

Lots of sport action from all over the island and a preview of what’s on at the weekend

Your letters

Seven-day television listing

Two pages of readers’ photos

and the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide