Douglas Promenade: Parking on walkway set to return

Parking will be permitted between 24 November and 10 January

Parking on Douglas Promenade Walkway is set to return.

From Thursday, vehicles will be permitted to use a section of Loch Promenade in the Isle of Man's capital to park for free until 10 January.

Traffic speeds will be restricted to 10mph (16km/h) and the spaces will be limited to a two-hour stay.

The return of the initiative coincides with the Douglas town centre Christmas lights switch-on, which takes place at 19:00 GMT.

Festivities are due to take place throughout the high street, including a snow garden and ice sculptures.

Villiers Square will also host children's fairground rides and Christmas-themed miniature golf.

Access to parking on the walkway will be from opposite the Gaiety Theatre on Harris Promenade, and traffic will be one-way in the direction of the Sea Terminal.

The Department of Infrastructure said, despite the two-hour disc zone restriction on parking, blue badge holders would be allowed to park for four hours during the period.