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 »
Read moreUPDATE FROM HIGHWAYS ENGLAND: Important roadworks information A14 junction 58, Seven Hills to junction 62, Felixstowe in both directions: resurfacing I write to inform you that following some issues identified over the last couple of evenings, we have made some changes to our traffic management. We would like to apologise for the disruption that has… Read more »
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Felixstowe beach (Felixstowe South and Pier) is flying high after being named as one of country’s best beaches by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, joining an elite of seaside towns scooping Blue Flag and Seaside Awards this year. With the current travel restrictions and the likelihood of foreign holidays being cancelled, a day trip to… Read more »
Read moreEast Suffolk Council is introducing a scheme for street and market traders, which it hopes will make it easier for events to take place and breathe new life in to high streets as the district looks to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some towns in East Suffolk are currently subject to street trading regulations, which… Read more »
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East Suffolk Council has started trialling a new scheme which helps reconnect older residents who are vulnerable due to social isolation. The East Suffolk Grandpad Loan Scheme is aimed at tackling social isolation amongst mainly older residents who have little or no contact with loved ones or the outside world due to a lack of… Read more »
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