LOCAL businesses give their verdict on the suggestion to site a bus station on Victoria Street in Douglas in this week’s Isle of Man Examiner.
We also gauge the opinions of the general public into the controversial proposal. In addition, we reveal plans for a £12.7m redevelopment of Lord Street, the road on which many buses stop now.
In other news, we talk to the family of Kathy McGovern. Kathy, who was probably best known as a barmaid, died aged just 31 last week. Her family pay tribute to her.
The Examiner also catches up with Andrew England. Andrew was on page one of the Manx Independent last week after he was stabbed at a concert in Ireland. We find out how he’s doing now.
A number of court cases are also in the news.
A prisoner who’d have expected to be released today (Monday) is spending an extra four months in jail after spitting at a deputy prison governor during a meeting about his release.
We report on an 18-year-old man who appeared in court after masturbating in broad daylight in a back lane in Douglas.
A woman who stole underwear from Ann Summers also appeared in court. We were there to hear her story.
As we reported in the Courier and online, Graham Cregeen was appointed a minister last week. When he was appointed, Chief Minister Allan Bell reminded reporters about Mr Cregeen’s experience in the Department of Tourism and Leisure and suggested that would stand him in good stead in his new role. In this week’s Examiner, we remember what actually what happened in 2009, when Mr Cregeen was sacked from the Department of Tourism and Leisure after falling out with his minister.
In other political news, we reveal how the Media Development Fund has dropped by more than £11m in the time that CinemaNX has been in charge.
In our business section, we meet three men whose company has been recognised by the Sunday Times.
And in sport we reflect on Michael Dunlop’s success in the Southern 100.
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