Councillor Janet Thommeny to assume the position on May 11
Douglas Borough Council has selected the town's mayor for the next year.
Councillor Janet Thommeny will succeed Raina Chatel following confirmation at the Annual Council meeting on 11 May.
Councillor Thommeny says, as a retired mental health nurse, she's particularly looking forward to the charity work attached to her appointment:
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Man to stand trial after denying wounding with intent to murder
20-year-old is currently remanded at the Isle of Man Prison
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"No decision regarding the future participation of the Sidecar class will be taken until further work has been completed"
The future of bus travel?
Bus Vannin is hosting a demonstrator bus as it looks at diversifying its fleet