A groundbreaking court case has produced new Manx sentencing guidelines for cannabis traffickers.
Judge of Appeal Storey QC and Deemster Montgomerie were considering the case of Jamie Smith, who was jailed for almost eight years for his part in bringing £440,000 worth of the drug to the Island.
They cut his sentence from 95 and a half months to 83 months.
But they also rewrote sentencing guidelines set in 1982, changing the jail sentences drug smugglers and dealers can expect to be given.
Racer appeals for return of missing awning
An Island racer has threatened to break fingers after his awning went missing from the Southern 100 paddock.
Charity worker announces Malew election bid
Another candidate has declared their intention to stand in the general election for Arbory, Castletown and Malew.
Woman releases fundraising poetry book
A book of poetry has been published by a local author in aid of cancer charities.
Castletown hosts tin bath racing
There'll be road closures in central Castletown today as the World Tin Bath Championships get underway.
Mountain Road closed for skateboarding today
The northern end of the Mountain Road will be shut for much of today.
Peel ready for huge community sale later
Peel will host the Island's biggest jumble sale today.
Cruise ship makes first stop of week
A cruise ship is making the first of three visits to the Isle of Man in a week this morning.
Tin bath races mean bus diversions tomorrow
Bus Vannin's warning of some disruption in the south of the Island tomorrow as an iconic Manx sporting event gets underway.
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