Felixstowe Town Council has planted a cherry tree in Allenby Park to mark the achievements of local resident, Joan Rich, following her challenge of walking 102 laps of the park by her 102nd birthday and raising almost £35,000 for the NHS. Joan and her family were invited to join the Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr Mark… Read more »
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A Small Grant Scheme has been launched by an East Suffolk Community Partnership to support local voluntary and community groups. The Felixstowe Peninsula Community Partnership have today announced the launch the Small Grant Scheme which is available to voluntary and community groups within the Partnership area. The scheme is aimed at tackling local priorities within… Read more »
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Felixstowe residents have been asked not to gather at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday but to watch the ceremony live on Facebook. The call has come in a bid to maintain social distancing as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. This year’s Act of Remembrance will take place on Sunday 8th November but will only include… Read more »
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The Leader of East Suffolk Council and the Mayor of Felixstowe have both condemned the actions of the people responsible for starting a fire which has caused extensive damage to a historic shelter on Felixstowe’s South Seafront. Having investigated the damage, East Suffolk Council have confirmed that it will cost in the excess of £10,000… Read more »
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Those interested in volunteering are being asked to step forward to help their local community take a smart approach to plastic waste as part of Suffolk Action Week. Suffolk Action Week is organised by Community Action Suffolk and will take place virtually between 5 – 11 October with a packed programme to give people the… Read more »
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Throughout October, Felixstowe Town Council is celebrating a selection of our volunteer-based organisations and groups – with a special display at the Visit Felixstowe noticeboards in the Town Centre (Triangle and Great Eastern Square). To learn more about the organisations and groups featured – and how you can get involved, please visit their websites as… Read more »
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New stats show we care more about the environment than ever before and to celebrate this year’s Recycle Week, two iconic locations in Suffolk, Felixstowe Pier and Ipswich Town Hall, were lit up in green to mark the occasion. The theme for Recycle Now’s 17th annual Recycle Week is to thank the people of Suffolk… Read more »
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Pre-lockdown garden waste collections is set to restart in East Suffolk from next Monday after being impacted by Covid-19. Following disruptions to garden waste collections in East Suffolk due to Covid-19, the service is now set to return to normal on Monday 28 September, in accordance with the original bin collection dates. This means that… Read more »
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Felixstowe’s popular annual Christmas lights switch on show, organised by the Felixstowe Lions Club and supported by Felixstowe Town Council, has been cancelled this year. The decision to cancel the event, which would usually see thousands coming from across the region to enjoy festive entertainment and browse the shops and craft market before the official… Read more »
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Saturday 15th August is the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day and the centenary of the unveiling of Felixstowe War Memorial. To mark the occasion the The Royal British Legion (Felixstowe Branch) will be hosting a small, socially distanced service at the War Memorial from 2pm this Saturday with Felixstowe Town Council and the Parish… Read more »
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