Penzance residents invited to view harbour upgrade plans

Penzance Harbour offers 150 tidal moorings and is used for freight and passenger services

Residents from Penzance are being invited to view plans to modernise and increase the efficiency of the harbour.

Cornwall Council harbour team and Penzance Town Deal Board are hosting a drop-in exhibition on Thursday 18 January.

During the event, there will be an opportunity to view the latest plans and meet the team behind them.

Penzance Harbour offers 150 tidal moorings and is used for freight and passenger services.

The project is set to receive £3m from the government's town deal fund to kickstart the modernisation of the harbour and its operations.

James Broughton, Penzance harbour master said: "We are really pleased to be able to show how the town deal funding will help the harbour operations work more efficiently, sustainably and improve accessibility."

He added: "The proposed new pontoon, for example, could accommodate up to 1,000 visitors per day. This will boost our local economy by increasing visitor numbers and income for our town."

The event will take place between 13:00 and 18:00 GMT at Penzance Sailing Club.