<![CDATA[Anglia Afloat news for the Broads]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:27:08 +0000 en-gb <![CDATA[White Moth’s arrival aids repairs to sister wherries]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/white_moth_s_arrival_aids_repairs_to_sister_wherries_1_1217407

The wherry base at Wroxham is soon to celebrate a graceful fourth addition to its fleet when the wherry yacht White Moth sails in.

]]> 1.1217407 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:27:08 +0000 <![CDATA[Campaign launched to buy Granary Staithe in Hoveton]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/campaign_launched_to_buy_granary_staithe_in_hoveton_1_1201588

Moves have begun to safeguard the future of an historic riverside site in Hoveton as a public open space.

]]> 1.1201588 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 13:03:40 +0000 <![CDATA[Mystery death of Graham Cook, popular pilot of Potter Heigham bridge in Norfolk]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/mystery_death_of_graham_cook_popular_pilot_of_potter_heigham_bridge_in_norfolk_1_1201136

Tributes have been paid to a popular bridge pilot who was found dead in shallow water in a dyke next to the River Thurne at Potter Heigham.

]]> 1.1201136 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 08:15:45 +0000 <![CDATA[Brundall and Wroxham boatyards voted best for customer service]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/brundall_and_wroxham_boatyards_voted_best_for_customer_service_1_1171129

Two Norfolk boatyards were honoured by two of the biggest names in holiday boating, by being named as the best on the Broads for customer service.

]]> 1.1171129 Fri, 6 Jan 2012 17:34:49 +0000 <![CDATA[Stalham Broads museum prepares to sail into 2012 season]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/stalham_broads_museum_prepares_to_sail_into_2012_season_1_1168858

A team of volunteers are busying themselves behind closed doors in Stalham as they prepare a unique tourist attraction for the new season.

]]> 1.1168858 Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:27:48 +0000 <![CDATA[Anger at Broads tolls rise]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/anger_at_broads_tolls_rise_1_1163589

Key Broadland figures have criticised the 2.85pc boat tolls rise announced by the Broads Authority - even though it is the lowest increase for 17 years.

]]> 1.1163589 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:55:57 +0000 <![CDATA[Norfolk author delves into pike fishing’s rich history]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/norfolk_author_delves_into_pike_fishing_s_rich_history_1_1144722

Artilleryman turned author Graham Booth has fired off the first definitive history of pike fishing.

]]> 1.1144722 Sun, 4 Dec 2011 14:17:49 +0000 <![CDATA[Yarmouth coastguard battle taken to minister]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/yarmouth_coastguard_battle_taken_to_minister_1_1105343

A petition calling for Great Yarmouth coastguard station to be saved from government cuts has been handed over to transport minister Mike Penning.

]]> 1.1105343 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:44:02 +0100 <![CDATA[Pilot’s fears over Norwich Airport airspace plan]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/pilot_s_fears_over_norwich_airport_airspace_plan_1_1103933

Norwich International Airport will increase the length of its airspace by 600pc, prompting warnings that the tranquillity of the Broads could be disturbed.

]]> 1.1103933 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:02:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Historic plans for Hunter’s Yard in Ludham]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/historic_plans_for_hunter_s_yard_in_ludham_1_1093165

They have been called Percy’s lovely ladies as they glide elegantly around the Broads.

]]> 1.1093165 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +0100