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BBC in Norfolk
I agree, I hope that in this time of empty pockets it would be nice to see some more marketing done for Norfolk. Well Said!!.... read more
Posted on 11th November 2008 at 12:29
Spring Watch 2009
On the radio this morning I heard that the next series is to be filmed at Blakeney and Hickling. This is fantastic for Norfolk. The thing is, are our tourism businesses really bothered that our region is featured so much on national television.... read more
Posted on 11th November 2008 at 12:11
The Volvo Virtual Ocean Race
Norfolk's entry Norfolkbroads. Com With the start of the Volvo race millions of sailors dream of being part of the action well now they can all from the comfort of the arm chair or in the case of the team from Norfolk Broads. Com the warmth of the office.... read more
Posted on 11th November 2008 at 11:57
The Kings clothes
I was speaking recently with a group of gentlemen who were involved with establishing the Broads Authority over twenty years ago. They are very largely no longer involved and surprised how the Authority had developed and emerged in a manner so different to their thoughts at the time.... read more
Posted on 30th June 2008 at 08:30
Politics, Politics.
The Broads Authority seemed completely rattled by South Norfolk’s submission to the Boundary Committee.... read more
Posted on 28th April 2008 at 08:15
Untouchable Quangos dragged into politics
Flooding and lack of sea defences has raised levels of suspicion higher than the North Sea.... read more
Posted on 12th April 2008 at 17:16
Maritime Museums
A natural break in the Parliamentary progression of the Broads Authority’s Private Bill provides a decent interval to look around at a few other topics.... read more
Posted on 26th March 2008 at 22:11
Electric boats
I have long been appalled by aggressive justification of electric marine engines employed by the holier-than-thou brigade of eco-fascists. Electric boats don’t stack seem to up at any level.... read more
Posted on 22nd February 2008 at 20:29
Another letter from the minister
"Dear Mr. Campbell, Thank you for your further letter of 23 January about the Broads Authority and for making a copy of my response available to the individuals who signed your petition.... read more
Posted on 9th February 2008 at 15:30
Objectors and objections
Broads users and enthusiasts owe a debt of gratitude to Norman Lamb and Richard Bacon for raising objections at the third reading of the Broads Authority’s Private Bill last week.... read more