Charity plans upgraded facilities for children

An Island charity has submitted plans to cater for more children at an adventure play park in Douglas.

Isle of Play has applied for permission to demolish a wooden building and replace it with a new, larger structure at Ballaughton Meadow.

In its application, it says the building would be used for a variety of purposes, including play and art therapy as well as parent and child support groups.

And it adds it also wants to plant more trees in the orchard at the site to provide fresh fruit to youngsters.