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  Charities and Voluntary Groups operating in Felixstowe and the surrounding are invited to attend Felixstowe Town Council’s Charities and Voluntary Groups Summit, to be hosted at Felixstowe School on 20 February 2025. The Summit will provide the opportunity for attendees to network and to attend a series of workshops, provided by local businesses, to… Read more »

The Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr David Rowe, is delighted to launch Flavours of Felixstowe, a cookbook showcasing much-loved recipes from local restaurants and cafés , in support of his chosen charities, Breast Friends CIC and The Landguard Trust. The cookbook contains recipes from restaurants and cafés in Felixstowe, and celebrates everything that is great about… Read more »

East Suffolk Council has responded to the Town Council’s submission to the North Felixstowe Garden Neighbourhood Masterplan Consultation. Felixstowe Town Council is pleased to share the response received from East Suffolk Council following its submission to the North Felixstowe Garden Neighbourhood Masterplan Consultation. At the Full Council meeting held on 6th November, Felixstowe Town Councillors… Read more »

On 6 November 2024, Felixstowe Town Council finalised a statement on the North Felixstowe Garden Neighbourhood Development at its Ordinary Council Meeting. The full statement, which was issued to East Suffolk Council today, can be read below:  “I am writing on behalf of Felixstowe Town Council to provide the corporate response to the North Felixstowe… Read more »

The 2024 Felixstowe in Flower Awards Ceremony was held at Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club on October 17, 2024, marking the 39th year of the initiative. Since 1985, Felixstowe in Flower has been brightening Felixstowe every summer, and this year’s event showcased many brilliant entries from the community. The competitions, free to enter, included a diverse… Read more »

From September 20-23, a civic delegation journeyed from Felixstowe to Wesel, Germany, to commemorate a momentous 50 years of twinning between the two towns. The Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr David Rowe, the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Corrine Franklin, and members of the Twinning Association joined together for a weekend of vibrant events to celebrate the enduring… Read more »

Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Local Cafés and Bars An official launch for Breast Cancer Awareness Month took place on 30 September 2024 at The Boardwalk Café Bar on Felixstowe Pier. The event was hosted by the Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr David Rowe, alongside representatives from his chosen charities. They gathered to enjoy a… Read more »

At its meeting of 4th September, Felixstowe Town Council passed the following Motion: This Council is deeply saddened by the recent riots fuelled by hatred, far right extremism and Islamophobia on social media, in particular the X (formerly Twitter) platform. X appears to be doing little to restrict this hateful content. As a result this… Read more »

On Tuesday 3 September at 9am, 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 »