The fate of Dan Richardson, who has been living in a hut in woods near Ramsey, will be decided in court.

Today’s Isle of Man Examiner has the story.

Also on the front page, a court case about a man who was found with nearly 2,000 indecent images of children.

Inside:

Driver Thomas Daniel Richards, who sped through a red light in Ramsey at between 80mph and 100mph, has been sentenced.

The Groudle Glen water wheel is turning again after an ambitious restoration project. But the story of its restoration has prompted local historian Peter Kelly to point out the creation of ’fake folklore’ involving the television series Lovejoy.

The Manx taxpayer is to meet the cost of TV licences for residents aged over 75 who don’t receive income support, until the end of 2021.

Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards for Excellence has been launched, with categories now open for nomination entries.

A former Department of Education member has accused it of ’abdicating responsibility’ in ensuring high standards of remote learning will be provided when required.

Remembrance Day events.

A war of words has broken out over the resignation of Dr Rachel Glover in the island’s Covid testing lab. That is also the topic of the Examiner’s comment column.

Peel breakwater will be closed to the public as Covid security measures are stepped up for the king scallop season.

Ramsey head teacher Annette Baker is highlighting what she says is the human cost of continuing the current level of border restrictions.

Frederick James Buxton has admitted a money laundering offence after £8,020 in cash was found hidden in a stereo.

Daniel Kurt Moore has admitted common assault after pushing a licensee at the Thirsty Pigeon pub in Douglas.

In our street interviews, we ask whether people are happy about the idea of an opt-out system of organ donation.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker has come under fire for possibly waiting until next year before introducing a permanent ’night owl’ bus service linking Ramsey with Peel.

Businessman Giles Day fears large businesses will step in to ’exploit the island’s natural resources’ to make money out of cannabis’.

Ramsey lifeboat was launched to go the aid of an injured fisherman on board a scallop dredger.

Political pundit Alistair Ramsay looks at the election of the Chief Minister and describes it as a charade that’s far from democracy.

In our Food and Farming pages, we talk to Bobby Sadler. He tells us: ’We can sell everything from a nail to a quad bike to a Barbour jacket.’

Our popular Buildings at Risk feature looks at old breakwaters.

Businessman Trevor Hemmings is setting his sights on breaking the record for the most wins as an owner in the Grand National, he tells the Examiner.

Vagabonds pulled off the result of the day when they beat Douglas South 22-17 in rugby’s Manx Trophy at Port-e-Chee on Saturday. That’s the big story on the back page.

There are eight action-packed sports pages in all this week.

Plus property prices, your letters, business news, our popular crossword and plenty of community news.

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