Shop owners will be fined for keeping untidy premises

Publication Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013  07:55


The leader of Douglas Borough Council has launched a scathing attack on the appearance of some of the town's shops and businesses.

Yesterday, the council confirmed that special wardens can now issue spot fines of up to £100.

These can be for a number of public offenses, and for shops that have untidy premises.

Councillor David Christian said the time had come to get tough:

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Council Leader, David Christian