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The 50 or so people in the Isle of Man who have been identified as homeless will have somewhere to go during the hours of darkness this winter.
After overcoming a planning objection on appeal, the Manx homeless charity Kemmryk has been given permission to run a night shelter from a property in Harris Terrace, Douglas.
It will be open from 9pm to 8.30am every day and Kemmryk Chairman, Major Nigel Collins (pictured), says basic facilities will be provided:
As a condition of the planning approval, a local liaison committee will be formed, to monitor the running of the shelter this winter.

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