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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jessica Murray

Norfolk Broads boat hire firm bans alcohol after antisocial behaviour

Boats on the Norfolk Broads
The boatyard said there had been a number of incidents where visitors spent the whole day drinking and were ‘really over-refreshed’ by the time they returned the boats. Photograph: Matthew Chattle/Rex/Shutterstock

A Norfolk Broads boating company has banned tourists from consuming alcohol on its vessels after incidents of antisocial behaviour, including people urinating off the side of the boats.

Mary Sparrow, the director of Hippersons boatyard, said a minority of guests would visit the Broads just to drink on the water all day, leading to staff facing abuse and boats being damaged by intoxicated customers.

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