Festival of the Sea After all the wonderful celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty the Queen, the excitement continues with the Festival of Suffolk and events for the Festival of the Sea, including a parade of over 70 boats on the waters between Suffolk and Essex on Saturday 18 June, at least one… Read more »

The Festival of Suffolk Torch Relay will travel through Felixstowe on 31 May/1 June. As part of its 588-mile journey, the Festival of Suffolk Torch Relay will travel through Felixstowe on 31 May/1 June. The torch is due to arrive at Felixstowe Ferry from Bawdsey at approximately 6pm on Tuesday 31 May. The torch will… Read more »

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 »

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 part of ongoing investment in Felixstowe’s South Seafront, the development of a new iconic café has now been completed, bringing a new exciting resort experience one step closer.  Starting in August 2020, Barnes Construction have now completed the build of the new landmark building, which will house a new café named ‘The Kitchen @… Read more »

PCC proposes precept investment to improve 101 call answering The Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner is requesting public feedback on the use of council tax on policing matters for the next financial year. Tim Passmore, Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner, says: “As your Police and Crime Commissioner, setting the budget is one of my most… Read more »