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Landmark Douglas Hotel demolished

Clearance of Imperial provides relief for neighbour

The demolition of a landmark Douglas Promenade hotel marks the end of an anxious five years for the owner of a neighbouring business.

Heavy equipment was moved in yesterday (Mon 20) ahead of work to demolish the Imperial Hotel.

Although it will mean a difficult week or two for Sue Dobinson of the St Helier . . she says she has been more than aware of the deterioration inside the structure which has been inhabited for years by pigeons and feral cats . .

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