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New skatepark set for grand opening

Indoor facility set up in Tromode

A new skatepark on the Isle of Man is set for its grand opening later.

The Shred House - located at the Tromode Industrial Estate - will be open to the public from midday.

Those behind the project say it's the first time a facility such as this has been seen on the Island since the 1980s.

One of the key figures involved, Calvin Fayle, hopes a new generation of people can be inspired to take up the sport:

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