Food lovers could have another reason to embark on a Cornwall holiday after plans to rebuild a fish market in the county took another step forward.
Newlyn Fish market has been given a £2.3 million provisional grant from the European Fisheries Fund for the redevelopment of the site, along with £970,000 in investment from the European Regional Development Fund.
The money will only be given if the remainder of the cash needed is found by Newlyn Harbour Commissioners, but, provided this is achieved, the port – which is 47 m in length between the north and south pier heads – could soon be teeming with fresh seafood caught by fishermen – something that may also boost the availability of local fish in nearby restaurants.
"This is very good news and what we need to do now is to get the whole of the fishing industry of Newlyn behind it," West Cornwall MP Andrew George was quoted by the BBC as saying.
Posted by David Sollberger
