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14 birch trees are being installed in the town centre from today as part of Felixstowe’s Jubilee tree planting initiative.     To support the Queen’s Green Canopy scheme, Felixstowe Town Council has partnered with Felixstowe BID to replace the old metal planters in the Shared Space with new, wooden planters. Though well-loved, the old… Read more »

FELIXSTOWE TOWN COUNCIL CIVIC AWARDS 2022 Felixstowe Town Council is delighted to announce this year’s Civic Awards winners, presented by the Mayor of Felixstowe for 2021-22, Cllr Mark Jepson, at the Annual Town Meeting held at The Orwell Hotel on Wednesday 11th May.  THE WINNERS WERE:  Mayors Awards   Richard Holland  For his role in running… Read more »

East Suffolk Beaches among the best as Blue Flag flies again in Felixstowe in 2022 East Suffolk’s beautiful beaches have once again received national awards, ranking them amongst the best in the country. Each year, the country’s best beaches are awarded Blue Flags and Seaside Awards and this year, four of East Suffolk’s beaches have… Read more »

Felixstowe is back in bloom as Felixstowe in Flower returns for its 38th year! Felixstowe in Flower returns for its 38th year! Felixstowe Town Council first introduced the Felixstowe in Flower scheme in 1985 to support the community in transforming the town with flowers each summer. In the first year, 60 hanging baskets were sponsored… Read more »

The Ukrainian flag will be flown from the Town Hall on Tuesday 15th March, marking Felixstowe’s solidarity with Ukraine, the Mayor of Felixstowe announced at this morning’s flag raising for Commonwealth Day. Having read the Commonwealth Day affirmation, the Mayor raised the Commonwealth flag with Reverend Andrew Dotchin, Parish of St. John’s Church, Felixstowe and… Read more »

Following the invasion of Ukraine, the government is launching a new sponsorship scheme to make sure that Ukrainians who have been forced to flee their homes have a route to safety in the UK. The scheme will match people, charities, businesses and community groups to Ukrainians who do not have established families in the country,… Read more »

Residents in Felixstowe are being invited to join a celebration of Commonwealth Day. The Commonwealth flag will be raised during a short ceremony outside Felixstowe Town Hall in the Town Hall Gardens at 9:30am on 14 March 2022. Felixstowe’s flag will be one of hundreds to be flown across more than 40 countries across the… Read more »

St Elizabeth Hospice has announced 17th April (Easter Sunday) as the new date for its fundraising dip following the postponement of its popular Christmas Day Dip, due to adverse weather conditions, last year. Returning for the 17th time, the event will see hundreds of ‘dippers’ don an array of fancy-dress and vibrant outfits, with the… Read more »

As the nation prepares to celebrate the unique milestone of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming the first monarch to reign for 70 years, an extended weekend of celebratory activities is being coordinated by the Felixstowe Carnival Association, Felixstowe Town Council and Visit Felixstowe. Details of the scheduled activities, which will take place over the… Read more »