Christmas might seem a long way off, but Douglas Corporation is already progressing plans to make the 2008 festive season one to remember.
?40,000 will be spent on improved decorative lighting in the area of Ridgeway Street and Victoria Street.
A Christmas grotto for Santa is also planned and it will all tie-in with a lantern parade, to be organised by the Arts Council, and further entertainment in the gardens of the Villa Marina.
Council leader David Christian says it's time new life was breathed into one of the most exciting times of the year (audio file attached):
(Picture of Christmas decorations in Ridgeway Street, Douglas from manxscenes.com).
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