This week the Isle of Man Examiner reveals what it can about the advice that led to government decisions before lockdown.

But a lot of the information from the government was censored.

We give more details.

Also this week:

Bad news for advocate Jerry Carter in his court battle with two Peel businessmen.

Wildlife activists ensure a delay on work to transform an old railway line.

A paedophile who abused a girl from the age of six has appeared in court.

You’ll be able to see Kirk Michael’s new road layout for yourself.

A tribute to a radio presenter who died in a motorcycling tragedy on Friday.

What the new Steam Packet ferry will look like.

A bouncer at a Douglas bar has admitted GBH.

A lot of new homes planned for a village in the north of the island.

Inspired by the story of the Ramsey-based family who inherited 50,000 vinyl records, we went in search of unusual collections that have taken over people’s spare rooms, garages or whole houses.

A Crosby man is jailed after headbutting a police officer and a Douglas man has been jailed for 12 weeks after he damaged a car’s wing mirror.

Campaigners seeking greater awareness of racism and its causes have been boosted by the response they have received from politicians and teachers. We hear about the Hardy Commission.

We also look back at one of the great pioneers of Manx reform, James Brown - the grandson of a slave.

One of the most prominent homes in Castletown is for sale.

Two pages of photos from the Noble’s Park fun day.

Our sports news leads with coverage of the golf championships.

Plus lots more sport, business news, your letters, our popular crossword, plenty of community news and a competition to win a night’s stay at the Comis Hotel in Mount Murray.

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