News in Felixstowe

Cyclists are to be stopped from pedalling through Felixstowe town centre.

The move is to improve safety for pedestrians along the shared space in Hamilton Road precinct now that cars have been banned between 10am and 4pm.

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Meganeura was extremely large carnivorous dragonfly insect that lived in France and England during the Carboniferous Period more than 300 million years ago. The Meganeura established itself as the largest known flying insect to ever exist on Earth. The dragonfly-like creature had a wingspan that stretched around 2.5 feet. The bugs were also big enough to hunt prey like frogs and newts, which it could eat with its teeth-like mandibles.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 04:38

Easing of social distancing measures in Tesco has split opinion among Felixstowe residents.

Supermarkets across the country introduced safety measures as coronavirus broke out in the UK. But as the government eases lockdown measures, Tesco has scrapped one-way systems and will now be letting more customers in stores, although they will be encouraged to remain two metres apart.

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Similar numbers have been unable to join ships, leading to financial difficulty. In one of countless Biblical injunctions to justice, the prophet Amos reports God's cry "let justice roll down like mountains." How seafarers need that now

On the 5th July 1948 as a culmination of a bold and pioneering plan to make healthcare no longer exclusive to those who could afford it but to make it accessible to everyone. The NHS was born.

The creation of the NHS in 1948 was the product of years of hard work and a motivation from various figures who felt the current healthcare system was insufficient and needed to be revolutionised.

Efforts to bring a drive-thru or open air cinema to Felixstowe have been blasted as a 'complete waste of money'.

Nub News reported earlier in the week how Felixstowe councillors were considering bringing the facility to the resort and approved setting aside funding for the event, at a town council meeting on Wednesday night.

An action plan to tackle food poverty in Suffolk is to be published before the end of next year as part of a pledge to help families struggling to make ends meet.

Suffolk County Council made the pledge during the full council meeting on Thursday in which it vowed to work with the county's district and borough councils on a Food Justice Action Plan, after it emerged 1,500 more pupils were claiming Free School Meals, including some in the Felixstowe area.

Felixstowe has a rich maritime history with its cargo ships, Merchant and Royal Navy personnel and fishermen, so Sea Sunday is a chance for everyone to celebrate seafarers together and fundraise to support our vital work.

This year, the Mission to Seafarers will mark the occasion with an online service led by secretary general, Andrew Wright with a special appearance from their president, HRH The Princess Royal.