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    Carrier bag charge will now benefit local environment

    People who pay for carrier bags at Marks and Spencer in Douglas are now helping the local environment.

    All of the money raised from the charge - which is around £20,000 a year - will be donated to community projects on the Island. 
     
    One of the first to receive support is litter cleaning charity Beach Buddies - founder Bill Dale explains what the money has been spent on: 
     
     
    Bill says the work of the public in cleaning up has been brilliant, in one area in particular: 
     

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