Bottle Monkey owner warmed by offers of help

More than £1,500 donated to fund repairs

The owner of the Bottle Monkey Craft Beer shop in Douglas says he's grateful for the support he's received since his shop was broken into at the weekend.

Chris Griffiths says it's unclear when he'll be able to re-open due to the level of damage caused, but he has received many offers of help and support from members of the public and fellow businesses.

In the hope he can resume trading from the shop as quickly as possible, he has set up a page on GoFundMe.com, with more than £1,500 pledged by supporters.

Chris says the response so far has been heartwarming: