On Tuesday 25th May Suffolk County Council’s community testing ( Lateral Flow) Kiosk will be in Felixstowe for the day either outside the Co-Op on Hamilton Road or on the sea front (weather dependant). Suffolk test centres to close as popularity of home testing soars Suffolk’s rapid testing centres for people… Read more »
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Cllr Mark Jepson and Cllr Sharon Harkin return as Mayor and Deputy Mayor 17 May 2021
Councillor Mark Jepson was re-elected as the Mayor of Felixstowe for 2021-22 at the Annual Meeting of Felixstowe Town Council held on 5th May, with Councillor Sharon Harkin re-appointed as the Deputy Mayor the same evening. Addressing the Council, Cllr Jepson said: “I was very proud to receive the support of my fellow Councillors. This past… Read more »
Read moreHome Testing for COVID-19 07 May 2021
Dear Friends of Felixstowe, Please click the following link for a helpful infographic concerning rapid lateral flow tests for COVID-19 at home: 2021-05-05 Home testing infographic – English You can also keep up to date by visiting Public Health Suffolk’s Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/PublicHealthSuffolk Translated pdf versions are also available here: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/about/web-accessibility/interpreting-and-translating-services/covid-19-information-in-other-languages/
Read moreUnderstanding the Hidden Impact of Periods 29 Apr 2021
Residents in East Suffolk are invited to have their say on how periods may impact those who experience them in a new survey. The survey, titled ‘Period Survey – East Suffolk’, has been created by East Suffolk Council to enable the Council to gain a better understanding on the hidden impact periods can have on… Read more »
Read moreSuffolk Hope Awards 23 Apr 2021
Nominate now for the Hope Awards #HopeAwardsSuffolk #NoHateInSuffolk Launched off the back of National Hate Crime Awareness Week in October last year, the Hope Awards recognise and celebrate the positive contributions that young people make in Suffolk. Nominations are welcome for any young person aged between 11 and 18 years-old, who has gone above and… Read more »
Read moreReporting of Anti-Social Behaviour 15 Apr 2021
Whilst East Suffolk is a very safe place to live, unfortunately there are a minority of people whose behaviour is anti-social, so we want to work with your community to identify and tackle Anti-Social Behaviour. Through partnership work between the Police, District Council and representatives from Parish Councils, it has been identified that there appears… Read more »
Read moreFantabulous Felixstowe Museum to reopen – Felixstowe Museum appoints a Manager-Curator 12 Apr 2021
Felixstowe Museum is pleased to announce that it is reopening on Sunday 30th May as a COVID secure venue. Furthermore, with funding assistance from local Councillors we have appointed Andy Calver as our Curator and Manager to help progress the museum’s ambitious forward plan. We will launch with a new display focussing on Felixstowe railway… Read more »
Read moreHRH Prince Philip 09 Apr 2021
The Town Council has received information from the Suffolk Lieutenancy that His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh died today (9th April). The Union flag will fly at half-mast at the Town Hall as a mark of respect from today until the period of mourning ends following HRH Prince Philip’s funeral on Saturday… Read more »
Read moreLeisure centres get ready to re-open next week 07 Apr 2021
Please note the following Press Release from East Suffolk Council: Having spent over £10 million on the redevelopment and refurbishment of its leisure centres, East Suffolk Council is delighted that they will be re-opening next week as part of the further easing of national restrictions. The Council’s leisure centres, which are run by Everyone Active… Read more »
Read moreAnnual Town and Annual Council meetings resheduled to 5th May 31 Mar 2021
The Annual Town Meeting and Annual Council Meeting have both been rescheduled and brought forward to Wednesday 5th May. At its Council meeting of 10th March, Felixstowe Town Council agreed to reschedule hold the Annual Town Meeting and the Annual Council Meeting to Wednesday 5th May 2021, before temporary regulations… Read more »
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