In this week’s Manx Independent, the Chief Minister’s still angry with Manx Radio.

He is not giving interviews to the state-owned station.

On the front page, we highlight the problems faced by businesses as more people test positive for the virus and others isolate.

Children jumping into harbours - popular during this hot weather - can be fined £5,000.

Stephen Ian Phillips, aged 36, from Port Erin, has appeared in court facing a manslaughter charge.

Infrastructure Minister Tim Baker has asked Tynwald for £13.8m extra to pay for new ferry terminal in Liverpool.

Funds are being raised to instal new obstacles in Ramsey skatepark.

A Face in the Crowd picture special from the celebration of Mark Cavendish’s achievements.

And Douglas’s council leader has praised Mark Cave for his success in this year’s Tour de France.

Shaun William Kirby, who broke his brother’s jaw in a fight, has been sentenced in court.

Lawrie Hooper MHK has called for children under the age of 18 to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Roofer Sean James Weir has been punished after a ladder he was carrying on his van flew off and went through the windscreen of another vehicle.

Patients waiting for urgent breast cancer consultations and initial treatment now have the option of going to a specialist hospital in the UK.

New mums are to benefit from 13 cots donated to the Jane Crookall Maternity Unit at Noble’s Hospital.

Pictures from the Douglas Live event at the weekend.

Proxy voting is not allowed in the local authority elections being held today (Thursday) despite a surge in coronavirus cases in the island which are causing hundreds to self-isolate.

Laurence Skelly is elected the new President of Tynwald. We say who voted for him - and who for Juan Watterson.

We also report that the Council of Ministers weren’t happy with Mr Watterson earlier this week.

Two hundred and eighty-four children took part in a ’Mini Parish Walk’ in St John’s Arboretum which Douglas Rotary Club estimates to have raised around £30,000 for about 60 different charities.

Concerts, ceilis, dance performances, artisan markets, music sessions and family afternoons will all feature as part of a festival of music and culture this weekend.

Island Life looks forward to Yn Chrunniaght.

Also this week: Poetry, folk, Jazz, classical and contemporary music will all feature in the south of the island during four days of events next weekend.

The centre picture spread is devoted to the first Port Erin Festival of Brass.

On one of the hottest days of the year, 100 local sportsmen and women tackled one of the toughest events on Manx soil for some time.

The Half Ironman is the lead story on the back page.

There are 11 pages devoted to sport in this week’s paper.

There is also plenty of community news, a page of your letters, our puzzles pages, Pullyman, the gig guide and a seven-day television guide.

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