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Candidate for Castletown election would support all island leisure rate

Thursday, 10 April 2025 06:24

By Emma Draper

Colin Leather believes new car park would solve Market Square car park issues

A candidate standing for re-election in Castletown says he would push government for an all Island leisure rate to support the southern swimming pool. 

Colin Leather, who is a current commissioner, believes the new fire station car park will resolve the majority of the parking issues and would also like a handrail installed in Barracks Square to help people with disabilities. 

Residents in Castletown who are on the electoral roll will be able to vote at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.   

Mr Leather also claims he would lobby the government for support with Farrants Park housing estate which are is 'desperate need' of refurbishment. 

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him:

The other candidates are Tony Brown, Beth Cannan, John Cringle, William Galley, Alan Leonard, Mahendrakumar Patel, Carol Quine and Laurence Watterson.    

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