Bed and breakfasts in Harwich are turning customers away because they are full of developers and builders.

Sign of the times - Don Fisher, of Paston Lodge, Parkeston. Picture: STEVE BRADING 41166-d

Guesthouse vacancies have been hard to come by due to an influx of construction workers working in the boom town.

The builders and contractors are reserving rooms while they work on several developments in the area.

Don Fisher, owner of Paston Lodge in Parkeston, has been extremely busy and often fully-booked.

He said he currently had many workers staying there involved with the conversion of Safeway to Morrisons.

Jacqueline Howells, manager of Harwich Tourist Information Centre, said B&B and hotel proprietors were benefiting from all the developments.

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Published Wednesday, February 16, 2005

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