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Local Elections Act 1986: Douglas Borough Council Notice of Poll - Athol Ward

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 15:00
Town Hall Douglas

A poll for the election of one member of Douglas Borough Council's Athol Ward will be held on Thursday June 21st, 2012.

'Flame at last' for Douglas as town welcomes London 2012 Olympic torch

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:54
'Flame at last' for Douglas as town welcomes London 2012 Olympic torch

His Worship the Mayor of Douglas, Councillor David Ashford JP, welcomed the arrival into Douglas town centre on Saturday June 2nd of the London 2012 Olympic torch where it journeyed along the promenade on a Douglas horse tram, carried aloft by torchbearer Maureen Barnes-Sherring.

Bank Holiday opening hours: Diamond Jubilee and Tynwald Day celebrations

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:48
Bank Holiday opening hours: Diamond Jubilee and Tynwald Day celebrations

Douglas Borough Council will be observing the Bank Holiday arrangements as approved by Tynwald to accommodate Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Tynwald Day celebrations.

Pulrose regeneration continues in Hazel Close

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:46
Pulrose regeneration continues in Hazel Close

The first properties in Phase 8 of Douglas Borough Council’s Upper Pulrose public sector housing scheme - 22 two-bedroom apartments in Hazel Close - have been completed.

‘Do Douglas Proud, Bin Your Gum’ campaign begins

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:42
‘Do Douglas Proud, Bin Your Gum’ campaign begins

The Council's 'Do Douglas Proud, Bin Your Gum' campaign has begun and aims to send out the message that dropping chewing gum in a public place is a littering offence attracting a £50 fixed penalty.

Athol Ward bye-election

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:40
Athol Ward bye-election

Following the recent death of Councillor Mrs Doreen Kinrade a bye-election for one member of Athol Ward in the Borough of Douglas will take place on Thursday June 21st, 2012 as required under the Local Elections Act 1986.

‘Transit man’ gives talk at Henry Bloom Noble Library

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:37
‘Transit man’ gives talk at Henry Bloom Noble Library

The Isle of Man Astronomical Society’s Howard Parkin gave a talk on one of the rarest of astronomical phenomena, a transit of Venus on May 22 at the Henry Bloom Noble Library.

Council secures successful prosecution against dog owner

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 14:34
Council secures successful prosecution against dog owner

Douglas Borough Council’s strengthened enforcement operation is already having a positive impact on improving the town’s environment after a successful prosecution was brought against a dog owner who failed to remove his dog’s faeces from a back lane in Douglas.