A FATHER has told the Manx Independent that his son is lucky to be alive after he was stabbed a number of times during a concert in Ireland.
This week’s Manx Independent, which is in the shops now, has more on the story about island resident Andrew England, aged 28, who is recovering in hospital after the incident.
The newspaper also includes the top stories from this week’s Tynwald sitting, including:
Allan Bell ruling out an investigation into independence
The fact that two ministers have had to go to Tynwald asking for more money just five months after the budget
The court approving an effective pay cut for some Villa and Gaiety staff
The latest on KSF
Eddie Teare’s latest statement on the proposal to buy into Pinewood Shepperton Studios.
The decision to buy a diesel loco - and criticism in Tynwald of a member of staff at Department of Community, Culture and Leisure
In other news, bus drivers tell the Manx Independent why they think increasing the speed limits for buses would be a bad idea.
A business leader tells us how the jubilee bank holidays - and the fact we had different days off from the UK - badly affected his business.
In sport, we have action from the Southern 100, the results of the Deemster Kerruish competition at the King Edward Bay Golf Club in Onchan, and preview of the big cricket match this weekend.
In our entertainments section, we interview Mike and the Mechanics ahead of their island gig on Monday and we look back on the Garden Party.
Plus there’s the island’s what’s on guide - two pages of things to do.
There’s also a chance to win £50 of fuel. We print a number plate in the paper. If it’s yours you get the fuel.
And if you want to get £60-worth of wine for free – and get money off your Manx Independent by subscribing, there are details inside the paper.
The Manx Independent is in the shops now.