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Owen Pryce Business
Saltings shipyard wins order for three electric harbour ferries
Why it matters: The contract, worth around €27m, will keep the yard's slipways busy until 2029 and replace the diesel boats that cross between Old Quay and the Saltings.
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Leo Novak Lifestyle
A book club on the morning ferry: commuters read together on the Saltings route
Why it matters: Every weekday at twenty past seven, a dozen or more passengers gather on the upper deck of the Saltings ferry to talk about a novel. The crossing takes 35 minutes; the club has lasted three years.
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Liam Brennan News
Blustery showers for the coast and brighter spells inland as gale hits ferries
Why it matters: Forecasters expect a lively weekend, with squally showers and gusts of up to 65 mph on exposed parts of the coast, while the Asher Valley and Greyling Hills should see longer dry spells.
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Mateo Silva Lifestyle
Fenwick Point lighthouse opens to visitors after a two-year restoration
Why it matters: For the first time in its history, the public can climb the 117 steps of the Fenwick Point lighthouse, take a guided tour of the lamp room and have lunch in the old keeper's cottage.
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