A winter of storms and flooding has caused the number of sunken boats on the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads to more than double. There have been 10 wrecks this winter compared to four last year.

An above-inflation increase in fees for boats using the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads would impact the tourism industry, leading to fewer vessels on the water and less income for the authority ...

according to the Broads Authority. It has introduced a third plant cutting vessel on the Norfolk and Suffolk waterways to help its 200km (124 miles) navigable channels stay open for boats.