On Monday May 14th His Worship, accompanied by the Mayoress, Mrs Sylvia Ashford officially launched the start of the 2012 Douglas horse tram service.

Douglas Borough Council will join with communities across the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, the Commonwealth and UK Overseas Territories to light a beacon on Monday June 4th to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Douglas Borough Council is teaming up with the UK chewing gum action group and launching a high-profile anti-chewing gum litter campaign.

Performers - from jugglers to magicians, bands to poets - are wanted to help add to the carnival atmosphere in Douglas town centre during this year’s TT festival.

The town hall is located on Ridgeway Street.

The Henry Bloom Noble Library situated on Duke Street is stocked with a large range of books, CDs, access to downloadable eBooks and also offers computers for public use with internet access and free wi-fi.

Hanging baskets can be provided through the Council's parks service.

Following the local authority elections in the Borough of Douglas held on Thursday April 26th 2012 the members of Douglas Borough Council from May 1st 2012 will be as follows: