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BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Douglas Council confirms housing workers' temporary compound plan
Plans have been submitted to build a temporary compound for housing contractors on an area of open land in would be built off Ballanard Road and Barrule Road in the Manx capital to support those working on the £40m refurbishment of social housing in month, a group of nearby residents held a meeting to oppose the plans, arguing there should be no building on the community recreation Douglas Council said the site had been chosen to "minimise disruption to residents" and "reduce construction traffic" during the refurbishment work. The "proportionate and necessary" plans would "enhance safety and improve operational efficiency", the council proposals will now be considered by the planning acknowledging the compound would likely occupy part of the playing field for five years, and that some disruption would be "unavoidable", the council said a substantial area of open space would remain publicly accessible throughout. 'Essential investment' The council said the refurbishment work was an "essential investment" for the area and would address long-standing structural issues and modernise the homes of about 700 families. The area is also "already well-served" by a number of green spaces, the council said, adding that efforts to "engage with residents to ensure their voices are heard and their concerns addressed" will some residents raised concerns about the compound plans' likely impact on local wildlife, the council said no trees would be removed to accommodate it said that, due to recent storm damage, consultation with the Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture had resulted in the decision to remove and replace a number of trees in the area. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Council plans to repair damage to lighting column
Marks and cracks on a recently installed illuminated sculpture in the Manx capital will be repaired after the TT festival, Douglas Council has said. The 20ft (6.3m) Three Legs of Mann bracket, mounted on a 39ft triangular column, was put up last month on a roundabout in front of the Sea Terminal. A spokesperson for Douglas Council, which commissioned the £36,000 project, said marks on the lighting column had been due to both wear and tear from parts being in storage for a "few years", and the installation process. The council said it planned to repair the marks and cracks, as well as re-paint the column, once the capital's roads were less busy after TT. The council spokesperson said the illuminated sculpture was part of the Douglas Promenade regeneration scheme which had also involved the Department of Infrastructure (DOI). Douglas Council said it paid to install the feature due to the wider project not being completed. BBC News has contacted the DOI for comment. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Three Legs of Mann lighting column complete for TT Triskelion lighting column to welcome visitors Douglas City Council
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Council plans to repair damage to lighting column
Marks and cracks on a recently installed illuminated sculpture in the Manx capital will be repaired after the TT festival, Douglas Council has said. The 20ft (6.3m) Three Legs of Mann bracket, mounted on a 39ft triangular column, was put up last month on a roundabout in front of the Sea Terminal. A spokesperson for Douglas Council, which commissioned the £36,000 project, said marks on the lighting column had been due to both wear and tear from parts being in storage for a "few years", and the installation process. The council said it planned to repair the marks and cracks, as well as re-paint the column, once the capital's roads were less busy after TT. The council spokesperson said the illuminated sculpture was part of the Douglas Promenade regeneration scheme which had also involved the Department of Infrastructure (DOI). Douglas Council said it paid to install the feature due to the wider project not being completed. BBC News has contacted the DOI for comment. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X. Three Legs of Mann lighting column complete for TT Triskelion lighting column to welcome visitors Douglas City Council
BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Council plans to repair damage to new Douglas lighting column
Marks and cracks on a recently installed illuminated sculpture in the Manx capital will be repaired after the TT festival, Douglas Council has 20ft (6.3m) Three Legs of Mann bracket, mounted on a 39ft triangular column, was put up last month on a roundabout in front of the Sea Terminal. A spokesperson for Douglas Council, which commissioned the £36,000 project, said marks on the lighting column had been due to both wear and tear from parts being in storage for a "few years", and the installation council said it planned to repair the marks and cracks, as well as re-paint the column, once the capital's roads were less busy after TT. The council spokesperson said the illuminated sculpture was part of the Douglas Promenade regeneration scheme which had also involved the Department of Infrastructure (DOI).Douglas Council said it paid to install the feature due to the wider project not being News has contacted the DOI for comment. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
07-03-2025
- BBC News
Douglas Council warning over knives in kerbside recycling boxes
A local authority has asked residents not to put sharp items in their recycling boxes to "keep staff safe".Douglas Council has confirmed knives have been found in kerbside collection boxes, which should have been disposed of in the metal bin at the civic amenity of the council's Environmental Services Committee Falk Horning said broken glass and needles had also been found, which could also injure he said he believed "people had been trying to do the right thing by recycling their rubbish" and it was an "uncommon occurrence". A kerbside collection service for many residents in the Manx capital was first introduced in told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that while protective gloves were worn, those tasked with sorting recycled items by hand were "in danger of getting cut", which meant "total protection" could not be given."It was "really important" that staff faced that danger "as little as possible", he councillor said the team were on "very tight time schedule" to sort through boxes once they had been collected and had to "act fast" so "we can't have any sharp objects" also said if broken glass was been left in a box, it could not be processed with the contents put in a rubbish said the households that had left the items out "probably had the best intentions" and "wanted to recycle as much as possible", but the council needed to "ensure the safety of its staff ". Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
