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Thursday 17th May 2001, 0800 BST
Portishead Marina opens

The new docks will be open 24 hours a day
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The £500m project to create a mini-town at the Portishead Quays takes a big leap forward today when the marina opens for the first time.

For the first time in 150 years, leisure craft will be allowed into the docks.

The second largest marina lock in Europe has been installed at the site and the first boats will be welcomed through the gates today.

The developers have spent nearly £4m on installing new lock gates that enable the port to open for yachts 24 hours a day.

Over the next five years, 3,000 new homes will be built along with shops and other facilities.

Portishead Marina gallery

The whole development cost £500m
The whole development cost £500m

Work is underway to create more housing a local facilities
Work is underway to create more housing a local facilities

The locks at the new Marina
The locks at the new Marina

Locks 2

3, 000 new homes are to be created in the area
3, 000 new homes are to be created in the area

The new docks will be open 24 hours a day

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