Should Strand Street be 'smoke-free'?

Should Strand Street be a smoke-free zone?

It comes folllowing a petition launched by a local man - looking to make the high street in Douglas smoke-free.

Campaigner, Kevin Oliphant-Smith, wants measures brought in which would apply between Castle Street and Duke Street.

He says when people are smoking or vaping  the clouds of smoke or vapour linger and believes it's wrong for non-smokers to have to breathe the fumes in.

He says those who are most vulnerable are young children who suffer with asthma.

So far the petition has gathered more than 225 signatures.

https://www.change.org/p/chief-minister-howard-quayle-council-leader-cllr-david-christian-minister-christopher-thomas-make-douglas-high-street-a-smoke-free-zone?recruiter=1023853051&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=tap_basic_share&fbclid=IwAR0tAIvVHreG-qOuc2MCgTChFvnzD4iwN4uPnZ6SI-2RVQfoy5ZwpC_GEKI