The Broads Authority have been informed that Breydon Bridge is currently unable to open to boating traffic. The bridge is scheduled to be operational again on the 5th December 2020 after repairs and testing have taken place.
For further information contact Peel Ports (Great Yarmouth) on 01493 335522.
The Broads and Norfolk Rivers IDBs have recently received reports of Floating Pennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides), a fast growing and highly invasive plant species in their Boards internal Drainage Districts, around the North Walsham Dilham Canal area and the River Ant.
The discovery of this plant in the catchments is a huge risk to our IDBs, both economically as well as ecologically and could seriously impact boards infrastructure if left unchecked.
Please spread the word on the severity of this plant and report any sightings to an IDB Environment Officer or to the Norfolk County Council’s Non Native Species Initiative using the following contact details:
Please see the following for the RYA Covid-19 FAQs following the Government announcement on 31st October 2020 of lockdown restrictions in England, and updated on 6th November 2020.