Calls for dangerous pier to be fixed

Chrissie Desperques swims at Port Grat Bay every day

Swimmers have raised concerns about the safety of a Guernsey pier, and called for repairs to be carried out.

The pier at Port Grat Bay is on a list of works the States needs to carry out on coastal infrastructure.

Chrissie Desperques swims there each day and said the cracks in the pier are getting dangerous.

She said: "It only takes that once, somebody could have a very bad accident and I wouldn't like to see anybody get hurt."

Cracks on the pier mean water is getting in under the cobblestones causing it to bulge in some places.

There are a number of large cracks and holes on the pier.

Ms Desperques claimed rough weather and more people using the pier is the reason why there is more damage.

Port Grat Bay is one of the few bays to allow dogs in the summer months.

She said she understands the costs involved but called on the States to do the work, "the sooner the better".

The States Coastal Infrastructure Team said the work could be carried out "realistically" within the next month, depending on "contractor availability".