Crowds gather for Clacton Air Show
Crowds are gathering for the Clacton Air Show which starts today.
However the RAF Sea King helicopter will not be taking part today or tomorrow for operational reasons.
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Dismay over cancellation of Lowestoft Airshow
Organisers of the Lowestoft Airshow say they expect this year's event to have been the last, as they don't have enough money to continue. The airshow team says the event brings in 11 million pounds to the local economy and it's asking businesses to help secure its future.
Residents in the town greeted the news with dismay and disbelief, while the local MP said that the community would fight to bring the show back on the road.
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Councillor shocked at air show cancellation
The leader of Waveney District Council, Cllr Colin Law, said he was shocked at the news that Lowestoft Air Show was to end.
– Cllr Colin LawI am shocked to hear the announcement from the Air Show Organising Committee and it would be a very great shame if the event was to be cancelled.
However I know that work will continue to save the event and I personally believe that no stone will be left unturned by Paul Bayfield and his team.
This is one of the town's great events and I imagine it will not disappear without a very great struggle
Lowestoft Air Show to end after cash blow
Organisers of the Lowestoft Air Show have announced that the event held in June will almost certainly be its last.
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Organisers of the Lowestoft Air Show have said the weekendevent had failed to raise the sums necessary to make it a viable proposition togo ahead with an airshow next year.
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Lowestoft air show prepares for first weekend date
by Natalie Gray
The Lowestoft Air Show starts tomorrow - the first time in its 16 year history that it has been held over a weekend.
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