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SOUTH COAST AND CHANNEL ISLANDS

MORE BERTHS FOR FALMOUTH

An additional 30 berths are to be created at North Quay in Falmouth. The harbour commissioners plan to extend the north-west breakwater which will create room for additional visitor berthing pontoons at Falmouth Haven Marina. It will also free up space for smaller craft at the Custom House Quay Basin, where there is currently a waiting list for

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