Felixstowe’s famous Seafront Gardens will continue to fly the prestigious Green Flag after being recognised as one of the country’s best parks for the ninth consecutive year. The Grade II listed gardens have been awarded the mark of quality for public parks every year since completion of a restoration project funded by East Suffolk Council… Read more »

Following yesterday’s Election for the South Ward vacancy for one Felixstowe Town Councillor, Wendy Underwood has been duly elected.

At its Annual Meeting of 15 May, Felixstowe Town Council elected Councillor David Rowe as the Mayor of Felixstowe for the Municipal Year 2024/25. On the same evening Cllr Corrine Franklin was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. On accepting the office of Mayor, Cllr David Rowe, who has been Member of the Town Council since… Read more »

Felixstowe’s Beaches are among the best in Britain as Blue Flag and Seaside Award flies again in 2024, for the fifth consecutive year. For the fifth consecutive year, Felixstowe’s beaches are marked as some of the best in the country, with a 2024 Blue Flag and Seaside Award. Both Felixstowe (Felixstowe South and Pier) and… Read more »

Mayor of Felixstowe Announces Total Raised for Charities at Annual Town Meeting At Felixstowe Town Council’s Annual Town Meeting, hosted on 8 May 2024 at Felixstowe School, the Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr Seamus Bennett, announced that a total of £27,395 had been raised – to date – for his four chosen charities. The Mayor of Felixstowe… Read more »

Felixstowe Town Council Civic Awards 2024 Felixstowe Town Council is delighted to announce this year’s Civic Awards winners, presented by the Mayor of Felixstowe for 2023-2, Cllr Seamus Bennett, at the Annual Town Meeting held at Felixstowe School on 8 May 2024.       The winners are, in no particular order, as follows: Mayors… Read more »

Felixstowe Town Council has completed some much-needed work to improve facilities at Allenby Park and Gosford Way Park. These cherished local parks, which recently came under the Town Council’s stewardship, underwent extensive improvements to make the paths more user-friendly. This was made possible thanks to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Funding. The Town Council’s Grounds Team… Read more »

On Sunday 3 September at 10.30am, Felixstowe Town Council will fly the Red Ensign at the Town Hall to mark Merchant Navy Day and raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers. Since 2000, Merchant Navy Day on 3 September has honoured the brave men and women who kept our island nation… Read more »