Another U-turn has been announced by the Department of Infrastructure – this time in relation to school bus services.
Last month it announced it would start charging schoolchildren 50p per journey to go to and from school.
This is now being halved to 25 pence per journey – beginning in January.
It follows the announcement that disc zone parking will not be reduced on Douglas Promenade.
Some residents shared their opinions on the changes.
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Mountain Road closed until 3.30pm
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