The Plymouth fishing community is demanding a plan B to be put in place so their livelihoods are less affected should the lock gates at Sutton Harbour fail again as they did this week.

The gates, which also act as a flood defence, broke down on Monday leaving boats loaded with catch trapped outside the harbour and others inside unable to be put to sea.

They were opened again today (Wednesday), around lunchtime, following repairs but local fishers claim problems with the gates are a regular occurrence.

The fishing community would like to see more support from the Environment Agency (EA) who maintain the lock and Sutton Harbour Holdings who operate it. Their pleas are being backed by Plymouth City Council which has written to the government to ask the EA to take a more proactive approac

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