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Chair of Castletown Commissioners 'appalled' at selling of old police station

Manx Newscast

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 6 minutes

The chair of Castletown Commissioners says he is 'appalled' at the decision to sell the old police station.

Tony Brown believes that the current government has no policies in place to protect heritage assets and that it's 'neglecting' these properties across the Island.

The decision to sell the Bailie Scott building was agreed during Tynwald's April sitting with only three MHKs voting against the move.

Mr Brown says Manx National Heritage has been having 'consistent battles' with Treasury for funding allocated towards maintenance.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him:

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