Business crippled by water damage

No date for re-opening

A local businessman has been left 'devastated' after almost three years of hard work was undone in a matter of hours.

The Shake Lounge in Douglas has been forced to close for the foreseeable future after tens of thousands of pounds worth of water damage was caused to company premises and equipment following a leak above the property.

Owner Tim Brogan plans to reopen the business but is unsure of the timescale.

He says he's powerless until contact is made between the company's landlord and insurers.