This week’s Manx Independent leads on the extraordinary amount of public money in the government’s media development fund that’s been written off.

Also this week:

An MHK reckons the Isle of Man’s taxman could rake it in if we legalised and taxed cannabis.

Why the future of Rally Isle of Man is uncertain.

Police have ruled out a link between fatal crashes at Brandywell and recent roadworks.

A team leader for Alcoholics Anonymous has been fined and banned from driving after admitting drink-driving.

Police have responded to accusations of heavy handedness after a video clip appeared on social media.

Glimpses into the island’s Bronze Age past in an archeological dig. We find out more.

We are all being reminded to vote for the definitively local ingredient that will form the basis of a new Manx National Dish. What’s your suggestion?

A student from Port St Mary has been given an award for her environmental work.

A home in the south of the island is to be turned into a concert venue for one night, after the owners joined a European-wide music website.

Photos taken seven weeks apart show how parched the north of the island has become after hot weather.

A look back at Yn Chrunniaght.

The Human League’s concert.

Plus a look forward to the weekend’s sport, your letters, your photographs, the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide and lots of community news.

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