NotBirdseye
Well-known member
It seems like they've taken notice that it's starting to affect tourism in the town and therefore businesses. Once it starts hurting tax that's when councils start taking notice.
Watchet..... again.
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Allan
Well-known member
It looks like the council has started to take notice.
£1m of funding agreed to repair Watchet harbour wall
Allan
£1m of funding agreed to repair Watchet harbour wall
Allan
Sneds
Well-known member
Looks promising, I hope they or someone can sort out the mud and make the harbour usable agin
NotBirdseye
Well-known member
The funding was for the damage caused by storm Ciara, won't solve the marina issues though...
shirazchaz
New member
The money is only to repair the outer wall. The "Marina" is the resonsibility of the lease holder who I rather suspect has found the whole thing too difficult & expensive to deal with. - beaten to it by Lumi!
Sneds
Well-known member
I read that the council were looking to take the lease back from the operator due to their breach of lease ie failing to maintain
As "Lumi" said earlier, councils become interested when tax revenue starts drying up as a result of empty shops and pubs
No disrespect but the only thing going for the town is the marina (OK, and the train!)
As "Lumi" said earlier, councils become interested when tax revenue starts drying up as a result of empty shops and pubs
No disrespect but the only thing going for the town is the marina (OK, and the train!)
PCUK
Well-known member
They'll be 'chuffed' to hear that! 
longjohnsilver
Well-known member
A good friend of mine lived in Watchet for about 40 years, until the mid 90s. Every year a bulldozer would be employed to clear the mud from the harbour. It was the only way of keeping it clear. He was rightly amused by the prospect of a marina in which no bulldozer could work. It was a recipe for a never ending muddy puddle, exactly the way it seems to have turned out.
I spent many happy days and evenings in Watchet, it had a great community feel about the place. Sad to hear that it’s in decline. I’ve not been back for 20 odd years.
I spent many happy days and evenings in Watchet, it had a great community feel about the place. Sad to hear that it’s in decline. I’ve not been back for 20 odd years.
38mess
Well-known member
Shame about watchet. We called in about 20 years ago. Lovely pubs and restaurants if I remember. Let's hope something can be done, but reading the recent history it seems a lot of money needs to be spent.