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Call to ease restrictions on towed caravans

A campsite owner from the North of the Island says he wants government to ease proposed restrictions on towed caravans.

A scheme to bring in a permit system allowing the vehicles onto the Island is being set up after a Tynwald select committee found it was a potential boost for the tourism industry.

But Steve Curphey, who runs Ballamoar campsite, says he and other site owners are frustrated the details of the scheme still aren’t available.

He says he doesn't understand worries about possible traffic problems, given the number of camper vans which are already here:

 

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