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Work at the Greater Gabbard windfarm off the Suffolk coast: fuelling potential for boatbuilders

Boatbuilding boom is in the wind for East Anglian firms

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.

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Lydia Eva, which could be setting sail for King's Lynn to celebrate the town's new moorings.

Lydia Eva setting sail from Great Yarmouth to King’s Lynn to celebrate new moorings on River Ouse

Historic steam drifter the Lydia Eva could be setting sail for King’s Lynn to celebrate the opening of the town’s new river moorings.

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Havenbridge House in Great Yarmouth

Norfolk County Council to lobby government to try to save Great Yarmouth coastguard

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.

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Marion Sewell, who died in a boating accident while on holiday in Great Yarmouth.

Lollipop lady Marion Sewell, from Stockton, drowned after boat fall in Great Yarmouth

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.

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An Oyster 575, built by Ipswich-based Oyster Marine, at the London Boat Show. Picture: Denise Bradley.

Video: East Anglians at the London Boat Show

What is at this year’s London Boat Show, which continues until January 15, and what have East Anglian businesses got on view?

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