News in Felixstowe

Raising awareness, breaking down barriers and dealing with the difficulties of being disabled, but refusing to be downtrodden, are all the sorts of issues Lisa Tyte and Rob Dunger are determined to tackle, as Nub News community reporter found out when she learnt about DIScoverABILITY in Felixstowe.

One of DIScoverABILITY's main aims is to break down stereotypes through their work, explained Spotlight in Felixstowe's Lisa and Felixstowe Radio presenter Rob..

Tuesday's Thought

Paulo Coelho

This week's top job offer has an annual salary of £21,748 - £23,080 per annum

Suffolk County Council have an exciting opportunity for a Flood and Water Technician to join the Flood and Water Management Team, working from Endeavour House, Ipswich or hybrid working with a mix of office, home, and site.

Monday's Did You Know

Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:16

Stuart Boardley refused to use any excuses for his Seasiders' side after they flopped out of the FA Cup with a 3-1 home defeat by Great Wakering Rovers.

Felixstowe often stay out on the pitch for their post-match debrief but what Boardley had to say to his players after they squandered a lead and early dominance was not for others to overhear and he took them to the changing room for the dressing down.

The son who stabbed his father in the back at their Felixstowe home has been given an extra year in jail after admitting possessing indecent images of children.

Daniel Eacott, formerly of Queens Road, Felixstowe, appeared via video link from Norwich prison to plead guilty to three charges relating to the indecent images, at Ipswich Magistrates' Court, last Tuesday.

The collaboration of Suffolk County Council and the Solar Together Suffolk scheme has been met with concerns by the Suffolk Coastal Green Party on its effectiveness in achieving carbon neutrality across Felixstowe, and Suffolk, by 2030.

Felixstowe Nub News previously reported on the County Council's Solar Together Suffolk scheme. Full story here.

Saturday Stunner

Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:13

It's going to be a busy autumn and winter for Felixstowe writer Iain Maitland, with an audio book, a novel and a novella all out before Christmas – and a trilogy of police procedural thrillers following in 2022.

Iain and his eldest son Michael have just narrated the audio book of their memoir, Out Of The Madhouse, for Isis Audio. That's now available on pre-order via Audible and out on 1 November.

Blue badge holders on the Felixstowe peninsula have been warned that county council officials are looking to clamp down after the first of a number of 'enforcement days' took place in Suffolk.

The scheme is aimed at protecting genuine Blue Badge holders, that use many parking areas in Felixstowe and the neighbouring villages, dedicated to those entitled to those spots, or single yellow lined spaces.