<![CDATA[Anglia Afloat news for the south Broads]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:54:39 +0000 <![CDATA[Boatbuilding boom is in the wind for East Anglian firms]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/boatbuilding_boom_is_in_the_wind_for_east_anglian_firms_1_1183849

The potential goldmine represented by the growth in offshore windfarms is to be flagged up to the region’s boatbuilding firms at a breakfast briefing.

]]> 1.1183849 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:54:39 +0000 <![CDATA[Norfolk County Council to lobby government to try to save Great Yarmouth coastguard]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/norfolk_county_council_to_lobby_government_to_try_to_save_great_yarmouth_coastguard_1_1179394

Norfolk County Council is to lobby the government to reverse its decision to close the coastguard station at Great Yarmouth because of fears a loss of local knowledge could cost lives.

]]> 1.1179394 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:10:06 +0000 <![CDATA[Lollipop lady Marion Sewell, from Stockton, drowned after boat fall in Great Yarmouth]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/lollipop_lady_marion_sewell_from_stockton_drowned_after_boat_fall_in_great_yarmouth_1_1174835

A family holiday in Norfolk ended in tragedy when a lollipop lady attempted an “impetuous” leap on to her boat from the quay in Great Yarmouth, an inquest heard.

]]> 1.1174835 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:53:34 +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[Norfolk-built boat up for top award]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/norfolk_built_boat_up_for_top_award_1_1158750

Broom Boats, based in Brundall, Norfolk, has been nominated for a prestigious Motor Boat of the Year Award.

]]> 1.1158750 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:51:44 +0000 <![CDATA[Government announces Yarmouth coastguard station is to close]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/government_announces_yarmouth_coastguard_station_is_to_close_1_1133738

GREAT Yarmouth coastguard station is to close, the government has announced.

]]> 1.1133738 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:10:33 +0000 <![CDATA[Norfolk firms split over dealership row]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/norfolk_firms_split_over_dealership_row_1_1120849

Two of the best-known Norfolk boating businesses have fallen out in a dealership row.

]]> 1.1120849 Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:44:03 +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[Carlton Colville boat owner speaks of Beccles blaze ordeal]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/carlton_colville_boat_owner_speaks_of_beccles_blaze_ordeal_1_1093135

The north Suffolk owner of a boat which burst into flames and then sank at Beccles Quay on Sunday has said today he is lucky to have escaped with his life.

]]> 1.1093135 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:43:05 +0100 <![CDATA[Great Yarmouth Maritime Festival is a sailaway success]]> http://www.angliaafloat.co.uk/great_yarmouth_maritime_festival_is_a_sailaway_success_1_1019202

Up to 30,000 people enjoyed two days of nautical-themed fun at the weekend as Great Yarmouth held its 12th annual Maritime Festival.

]]> 1.1019202 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:48:46 +0100