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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:37
Felixstowe fleetingly featured as Suffolk greatest story is told on Netflix from today
By Derek Davis
29th Jan 2021 | Local News
The greatest Suffolk story there is. The excavation of the epic Anglo-Saxon ship at Sutton Hoo in the heart of East Suffolk's glorious countryside is one of the most significant archaeological digs of the last century, and for people both young and old across Suffolk it is a familiar and cherished piece of the county's history.
Now, 80 years on, filmmakers have finally committed the famous story to film, released today on Netflix and starring British A-listers Ralph Fiennes, Lily James and Carey Mulligan.
Burglar who raided Kirton home on New Year's Eve jailed for 11 years
By Derek Davis
28th Jan 2021 | Local News
A burglar who stole a number of items from a house in Kirton on New Year's Eve two years ago has been jailed for 11 years.
Levi Hilden, aged 36 of Birkfield Drive of Ipswich admitted a string of offences was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court yesterday (Wed 27 January) for burglary, theft, conspiracy to rob, conspiracy to burgle and threatening an individual with an offensive weapon in two year spree between December 2018 and January 2020.
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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:39
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Lidl staff at Felixstowe's two stores are to be given a £200 bonus as a thank you for their hard work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The German supermarket owner, which has stores across Suffolk including Haven Exchange and Langer Road in Felixstowe, will give the payment to all its shop staff and frontline employees, including customer assistants, warehouse operatives and cleaners.
A man has been jailed for three months for a burglary in Felixstowe.
46-year-old Mark Lewis of no fixed abode but from the Felixstowe area, was jailed at Ipswich Magistrates' Court last Thursday, 21 January, after pleading guilty.
Phase one of controversial 2,000 homes masterplan in Felixstowe rubber stamped
By Derek Davis
26th Jan 2021 | Local News
The first stage of a controversial planning application in Felixstowe has been approved.
East Suffolk's planning committee gave the green light for 255 homes to be built off Candlet Road, as part of the Felixstowe Garden Development which will eventually see 2,000 new houses built, along with a community centre and a primary school.
Covid cases drop but hospital deaths continue at nearby Trust
By Derek Davis
26th Jan 2021 | Local News
The number of coronavirus cases in East Suffolk, and the rest of Suffolk, continue to drop but covid-19 related hospital deaths in the hospital trust that covers the Felixstowe area are approaching 900.
Confirmed cases in East Suffolk have dropped for the third week running, with 727 cases reported in East Suffolk in the seven days up to Sunday January 24, and the district is ranked 291st lowest out of 315 areas.
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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:42
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