The Steam Packet defend their response to Manannan being damaged on the front page of today’s Manx Independent.
A mum whose holiday was ruined speaks of her disgust at the way passengers were treated - but the company say staff produced a Herculean effort heading into the busy Easter weekend period to keep everybody informed about the latest developements.
Elsewhere in today’s paper:
We’ve got pictures from the scene after a tram car careered down Snaefell before derailing and smashing into pieces.
There’s a call to name a new polar research vessel after pioneering Manx marine scientist Edward Forbes – not Boaty McBoatface.
A historic wall in Castletown will be reinstated, assures Manx National Heritage, following complaints relating to the creation of a harbourside coffee shop.
A pet owner whose dog savaged a walker told Douglas magistrates she no longer knew where the animal was. The dachshund-Jack Russell cross breed lunged at a pedestrian, sinking his teeth into her calf, leaving her needing skin grafts and a stay in hospital.
The latest Isle of Man in Numbers report provides a further fascinating snapshot of island life.
We have a fascinating feature on the restoration of the Giant Elk, familiar to generations as the entrance piece to the Manx Museum for many years.
A leading nature charity dismisses the idea of introducing red squirrels to the island, saying we should instead concentrate on devoting energy to preserving what we have.
There’s a look ahead to the forthcoming beer festival.
We meet a group helping people from all corners of the world with their conversational English skills.
Down Memory Lane is a football special with team shots from years gone by.
Our busy Island Life entertainment and culture pullout has a range of features on what’s going on around the island, and looks ahead to an eagerly-anticipated gig by Hot Club of Cowtown in Peel on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the sports team have all the latest results, reports and images from another busy Easter schedule, and look ahead to this weekend’s football, rugby and motorsport programmes.
Your Manx Independent is in shops now.