With so much information being shared on Covid19 please refer to https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus for official guidance. The NHS website has the latest health advice here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ The community response in Felixstowe and across Suffolk has been remarkable and demonstrates the breadth of support available to those that need it at this time. However, we understand that… Read more »
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Donation celebrates former heritage of school site 03 Nov 2020
Please see following Press Release from East Suffolk Council: The heritage of a former school site in Felixstowe will be remembered in town’s archive after East Suffolk Council donates key items. East Suffolk Council has been working with the Felixstowe Society to identity key items to donate from the former Deben High School site to… Read more »
Read moreTree Planted at Allenby Park in Honour of Joan Rich. 02 Nov 2020
Felixstowe Town Council has planted a cherry tree in Allenby Park to mark the achievements of local resident, Joan Rich, following her challenge of walking 102 laps of the park by her 102nd birthday and raising almost £35,000 for the NHS. Joan and her family were invited to join the Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr Mark… Read more »
Read moreLocal groups to benefit for new funding scheme 29 Oct 2020
A Small Grant Scheme has been launched by an East Suffolk Community Partnership to support local voluntary and community groups. The Felixstowe Peninsula Community Partnership have today announced the launch the Small Grant Scheme which is available to voluntary and community groups within the Partnership area. The scheme is aimed at tackling local priorities within… Read more »
Read morePublic encouraged to join Remembrance events online this year. 27 Oct 2020
Felixstowe residents have been asked not to gather at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday but to watch the ceremony live on Facebook. The call has come in a bid to maintain social distancing as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. This year’s Act of Remembrance will take place on Sunday 8th November but will only include… Read more »
Read moreCouncils’ anger at Felixstowe shelter fire 14 Oct 2020
The Leader of East Suffolk Council and the Mayor of Felixstowe have both condemned the actions of the people responsible for starting a fire which has caused extensive damage to a historic shelter on Felixstowe’s South Seafront. Having investigated the damage, East Suffolk Council have confirmed that it will cost in the excess of £10,000… Read more »
Read moreHelp your community become ‘plastic clever’ 02 Oct 2020
Those interested in volunteering are being asked to step forward to help their local community take a smart approach to plastic waste as part of Suffolk Action Week. Suffolk Action Week is organised by Community Action Suffolk and will take place virtually between 5 – 11 October with a packed programme to give people the… Read more »
Read moreLove… Felixstowe Volunteers 29 Sep 2020
Throughout October, Felixstowe Town Council is celebrating a selection of our volunteer-based organisations and groups – with a special display at the Visit Felixstowe noticeboards in the Town Centre (Triangle and Great Eastern Square). To learn more about the organisations and groups featured – and how you can get involved, please visit their websites as… Read more »
Read moreFelixstowe Pier Goes Green for National Recycle Week 25 Sep 2020
New stats show we care more about the environment than ever before and to celebrate this year’s Recycle Week, two iconic locations in Suffolk, Felixstowe Pier and Ipswich Town Hall, were lit up in green to mark the occasion. The theme for Recycle Now’s 17th annual Recycle Week is to thank the people of Suffolk… Read more »
Read morePre-lockdown green collections set to restart next week 21 Sep 2020
Pre-lockdown garden waste collections is set to restart in East Suffolk from next Monday after being impacted by Covid-19. Following disruptions to garden waste collections in East Suffolk due to Covid-19, the service is now set to return to normal on Monday 28 September, in accordance with the original bin collection dates. This means that… Read more »
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