MP praises work of NCI Gosport volunteers keeping Portsmouth Harbour and Solent safe

The eagle eyes of volunteer watchguards at a coastwatch site in Gosport have been praised by the town’s MP for their hard work and dedication.

NCI Gosport looks over Portsmouth Harbour, maintaining a close eye on the harbour and surrounding Solent waters to help keep people safe.

Caroline Dinenage visits the Coastwatch crew at NCI Gosport. Picture: Suppliedplaceholder image
Caroline Dinenage visits the Coastwatch crew at NCI Gosport. Picture: Supplied

This year, the crew has recorded 11 incidents.

The coastwatch crew there was visited by Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage, in light of the upcoming sale of Fort Blockhouse – the watchtower’s current landlord.

Ms Dinenage said: ‘It’s always a pleasure to visit the NCI Gosport team.

‘They provide a vital service to our local community keeping people safer on one of the busiest stretches of water in the country.’

To find out more see www.nci.org.uk/gosport

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