You might have thought there could be no more revelations about problems on Douglas Promenade’s works.
Well, you’d be wrong.
This week’s Manx Independent exposes more. It’s the lead story on page one and continues inside.
Also this week:
Average weekly expenditure in the Isle of Man on chocolate biscuits is 82p. Why is that important? It’s all to do with our VAT share. We reveal more.
The case against a man accused of an explosives charge in Douglas - which made headlines in October - has been dropped - after the prosecution said it would not be in the public interest to proceed.
The Salvation Army received more than 400 requests for presents to help families in the island who are in need of assistance this Christmas.
The reason for last week’s delay in benefits for thousands of people was a rogue email.
A design for retrofitting older houses to make them more energy efficient has won high praise.
A man who was visiting the island from Birkenhead for the Manx Grand Prix has been fined £1,000 for possessing cocaine.
Managers of the Gaiety Theatre claim that the way in which some traditional theatrical scenery is stored backstage is ’unsuitable and dangerous’.
Why a six-year-old from Castletown has appeared on BBC North West Tonight.
We have more on the recommendations of the inspector for the area plan for the east.
Earmarked areas in Laxey, congestion, Douglas town centre, the Raad-ny-Foillan, green spaces and the need (or not) for more housing feature.
As Christmas celebrations get under way, reporter Jess Ward turns to the island’s Jewish community to get a glimpse of what they get up to during the festival Hanukkah, which falls at around the same time.
The Bulgarian folk dance group Rhythm of Bulgaria joined forces with the Manx traditional dance group Perree Bane for a joint concert in Douglas. We joined them.
Photos from Manannan’s Winterfest.
Government consultations on the TT scoreboard and timetable.
A crackdown on people who lie when they get free prescriptions.
The second element of this year’s Primestock Show, the carcase judging, was hosted by Isle of Man Meats and gave local farmers the opportunity to showcase the results of their hard work. Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard Gozney attended the event. Full coverage in our Food and Farming pages.
Among the features in our 16-page leisure and entertainment section, we look forward to Sinead O’Connor’s visit to the island and an unusual production of A Christmas Carol, to be performed at the weekend in Ramsey.
There are a total of 12 packed pages of sport, including schedule changes for the Manx Grand Prix.
The Independent also includes your letters, the Isle of Man’s What’s On guide, a page of puzzles, a page of pictures from the past, readers’ photos, a seven-day television guide and lots of community news.
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