Harbour gate fixed after hydraulic fault

The lock gates at Sutton Harbour in Plymouth have been out of action several times in the last few years

The lock gates at Plymouth's Sutton Harbour have been repaired, the Environment Agency has confirmed.

Sutton Harbour Group said the lock on the gate was "up and running" again after being stuck closed since Monday afternoon due to a hydraulic fault. MP Luke Pollard called for a solution to "these unreliable gates".

In July, The Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association called for urgent repairs to the lock gates - claiming fishers were losing out on thousands of pounds due to the reduced time they had to fish and land catches.

The Environment Agency said it understood the frustration of the local fishing community, and had worked hard to get the lock working again.

Luke Pollard, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, said the fishing industry "deserves better than these unreliable gates".

Pollard said: "It beggars belief these lock gates keep breaking, disrupting fishermen and their livelihoods."

He said he had contacted the Environment Agency "to deliver a long-term solution to fix these gates for good".

He said he had campaigned alongside fishermen "for years" on the matter.

In a statement, the Environment Agency said: "The lock is now up and running.

"We understand this has been frustrating for the local fishing community, and our officers have been working hard to get the lock fixed as quickly as possible."