Traffic, tourism and economy among election concerns
News Source : BBC News
News Summary
- Onchan has the second largest population on the Isle of Man after Douglas.
- Residents and business owners say traffic, tourism and the cost of living are their key concerns ahead of the 2026 House of Keys election.
- Sally Hellwich, who runs a family travel business, has lived in Onchan for 30 years.
- She said: "There's not enough access to housing," adding: "Trying to get on the housing ladder now is just ridiculous" Dinko Matevski and Liliya Slavova, who run a cafe, said rising stock prices were their biggest worry.
Originally from Bulgaria, they have lived on the island for more than 14 years and have run a cafe in the towns Village Walk area for the last three.
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