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Free parking on Thursday evenings at Douglas sites

Three sites available until Christmas Eve

Parking on Thursday evenings is to be made free in several sites in the capital

Starting tomorrow, the Bottleneck, Shaw's Brow, and Chester Street Sites will be free from 5pm, every Thursday up until Christmas Eve.

It's part of a joint plan by Douglas Borough Council and the Department of Infrastructure to boost trade in the town centre.

It comes as some businesses say lack of parking is affecting trade.

Nick, owner of The Caff on Lord Street, says it's hit them hard:

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