Cornish home to TV’s Doc Martin appeals for sea defence funds

Last two full-time fishing vessels left in harbour cannot afford to pay for work to protect Port Isaac

A Cornish fishing village familiar to fans of gentle comedy drama is facing a crisis because part of its sea defences are crumbling and there are no longer enough working boats to fund the repairs.

Householders in Port Isaac, the setting for the long-running ITV show Doc Martin, are worried that if one of the breakwaters that protect the picturesque village are not repaired, homes could be inundated when Atlantic storms sweep in.