THE number of parcels being posted and couriered to the island has shot up.
With HMV in trouble and after the closure of Jessops, today’s Manx Independent reveals figures for the number of packages now entering the island.
It all adds up to bad news for the island’s retailers and the Manx economy.
Inside the paper we report from the Strand Shopping Centre about the problems at the HMV store and ask shoppers how their habits have changed.
This week’s Independent also has reports on the big Tynwald issues of the week: Tuition fees, the Scope of Government report, health waiting lists and more.
Meanwhile, we also catch up with the crew of the Juliette Pride, the African-owned tug that’s been stuck in Douglas harbour since mid-December.
The Examiner reported the story on its front page last week. Today’s Manx Independent finds out how the sailors have coped.
The front page picture is of a man called Ian Clague. He is, apparently, the perfect man. Find out why in today’s paper.
As the bus strike begins, we include a report from Tynwald in which Liberal Vannin leader Peter Karran criticises the Manx Independent’s accurate coverage of bus drivers being entitled to a £400 pay rise.
The main story on the back page is the record field of runners at the cross-country run at Glen Lough.
The paper has the results of the Isle of Man Cross-Country Championships.
We also report on Mark Cavendish’s outburst after he was asked about Lance Armstrong’s apparent doping confession on American television.
The Manx Independent is in the shops now.