Douglas still below national average for empty shops

The number of empty retail units in Douglas is still below the national average.

That's despite another shop on Strand Street becoming vacant earlier this week following the closure of the clothing store Internacionale.

Douglas Development Partnership says it is always disappointing when a business closes but it's hopeful the unit - which is one of the larger ones on the street - won't stay empty for long.

Development manager Chris Pycroft says the statistics are slightly concerning:

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