A petition to give a street sweeper a permanent job in Castletown has hit more than 700 signatures in just three weeks.
Gary Christian set up the change.org campaign to support James Galley after his fixed-term contract ended.
He says he's seen James tidying streets in all weather, adding his work ethic epitomises the spirit of resilience and the essence of community service.
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