An election candidate for Ramsey's North Ward says her top priority is to open the re-use shed at the Northern Civic Amenity Site.

Pauline Johns-Garrett, standing for the Liberal Vannin Party, also wants to see more support for the elderly and people with disabilities by lobbying for 'skipper buses' and more dropped kerbs.

Residents will be able to vote at Ramsey Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.

Mrs Johns-Garrett also believes that the businesses in the town should be cleaning their own shop fronts and pavements, rather than relying on commissioner's support.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to her.

A candidate standing in the upcoming Local Authority Election says he wants to see Castletown become 'more inclusive' for people with disabilities.

Laurence Watterson, who's lived in the town for 45 years, would like to review parking availability if elected and would campaign for better blue badge parking in the area.

Residents will be able to vote at Castletown Town Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.

The other candidates are Tony Brown, Beth Cannan, John Cringle, William Galley, Alan Leonard, Colin Leather, Mahendrakumar Patel and Carol Quine.

Mr Watterson also believes more improvement is needed for the town's shopping streets and people need to stop looking through 'rose coloured glasses' about the past.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.

A candidate standing for Peel Commissioners wants to see more 'transparency' and would try and improve the social media pages.

William Otieno-Costain, a business owner, says if elected he would also like to review the business rates in the town and lobby the government to raise rates on empty properties.

Residents will be able to vote at Corrin Hall from 8am until 8pm on Thursday 24 April.

The other candidates standing are Katryna Baptist, Frank Crompton, Alistair Cubbon-Wood, Stuart Hardingham, Ray Harmer, Sharon Lambert, Christine Moughtin.

Mr Otieno-Costain also hopes to improve the facilities available for young people in the town and create a 'third space'.

Local Democracy Reporter Emma Draper has been speaking to him.