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£75K needed for Jactor scheme

Plans for a new skatepark in the south of the Island have been welcomed by residents and commissioners.

Blueprints for the Jactor Skatepark - named so in memory of local brothers Jacques and Torin Lakeman, who died in 2013 - were unveiled earlier this week.

It's hoped the local community can help make the £75,000 idea a reality.

A fundraising launch was held at the Scoill Phurt Le Moirrey at the end of last week, with demonstrations from local skaters.

Art teacher and skating enthusiast Kristian Edwards was one of them:

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