Douglas Council has thanked two companies for helping it during lockdown.

Auto parts supplier Motaworld donated fast-acting in-cab diffuser sanitisers and bottles of sanitiser for crews to use in the council’s waste collection vehicle fleet.

Motaworld’s Debbie Kelly said: ’These sanitiser kits help to protect the council’s frontline workers, and we have also donated them to the police force and ambulance service. We just can’t thank them enough for all their hard work and dedication.’

Meanwhile John McCallum, of High Access Window Cleaning Services, has volunteered to clean public lighting columns and street furniture in the IM2 area of Douglas free of charge.

He said: ’I was inspired to do something for our community when I was out walking with my family. I noticed how many people were touching lamp posts, bus shelters and litter bins.

’As I’m a window cleaner by trade and have the reach and wash system in my van, I thought I would like to offer my help and clean these areas. It’s been my pleasure to assist the local community.’

Environmental services committee chairman Ritchie McNicholl said: ’On behalf of the council, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Debbie and Maurice Kelly and to John McCallum for their generosity and community spirit.’