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Prominent Chamber of Commerce leaders have cautiously welcomed prime minister Boris Johnson's roadmap to come out of the latest Covid-19 lockdown but have called for more tangible support to ensure Felixstowe businesses can survive.

Mr Johnson announced dates for reopening pubs, shops, restaurants and hairdressers as well as when sporting events can begin to take place. Full details below.

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The inventors of the hyper-link were residents in Felixstowe when he came up with the idea and got it to work.

Desmond J Sargent was living in Cobbold Road, while fellow inventor Samuel Fedida also lived in the town, while working for what was the Post Office at BT Martlesham 45 years ago in 1976 when the idea clicked.

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Felixstowe reading for Lent

By Derek Davis

21st Feb 2021 | Local News

First reading

Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 'As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.'

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Visiting in care homes set to be relaxed

A prominent Suffolk healthcare provider has cautiously welcomed reports that Covid restrictions regarding families visiting residents are to be relaxed.

Kingsley Healthcare, which operates a number of care homes in the county, is waiting for the Government to confirm to all care home providers of their plans, but is among those keen to allow residents to receive visits from more family members.

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