May283218.jpg)
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.
Island's youngest ever MHK says he has 'a lot to prove'
"Clearly I'm a candidate" for chief minister - Chris Thomas
Callister to have 'conversations' about chief minister role
"We need a new atmosphere in Tynwald", says newly-elected Garff MHK