News in Felixstowe

Felixstowe Academy have contacted police about a mum angered by the treatment of her daughter in a dispute about school shoes.

Rachel Gouldby complained about the treatment of her daughter, on Wednesday who along with another pupil, had been singled out after she wore non-standard black shoes as she had outgrown her school shoes.

Wonderful to see Felixstowe, Walton and Trimley getting back to doing what it does best and looking after its customers, and more people going to our Local List.

We pictured businesses getting back to normal, marked the Hamilton Road reopening with a Facebook Live post, featured ((Bounce)) and we also did an in-depth article on Fine Foods and Deli opening its doors for the first time.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:34

A quiz team led by the editor of Felixstowe Nub News, created history by not only beating the mighty Eggheads but by answering every single answer correctly in the process, a record that still stands today.

Shotley Open Spacers became the first team of challengers to complete the feat in nearly 2,000 episodes, and that feat has still not been beaten, even after another two years.

Britain's history should be taught "warts and all" in Felixstowe and beyond, education leaders in Suffolk have said – amid fresh debate on whether the nation's colonial past gets enough attention in schools.

The death of 46-year-old George Floyd in the USA last month in the hands of police officers has prompted a global series of protests about racism, including demonstrations in Suffolk.

Organisers of a Black Lives Matters peaceful protest planned for Felixstowe on Saturday, are determined the vigil will be trouble free and respectful.

The 12 women have worked with community groups, the town council and police to hold the event, which starts at 2pm. They are holding the vigil to collectively challenge racism in Felixstowe alone and representing Black Lives Matter.

Felixstowe Academy has defended its stance on school uniform and the support in place for parents who have issues.

The move comes after the mother of a Year 10 student was angered by the way her daughter had been treated, for wearing non-standard black shoes on her return to the Academy.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:34

Did You Know?

Vegetables are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. As part of the main meal or as a snack, vegetables can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Of course, each vegetable has its own nutritional content. Generally, they contain a little protein or fat and varying proportions of vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin B6, provitamins, dietary minerals, and carbohydrates.

Seven new conservation areas in Felixstowe have been created as part of plans to increase biodiversity in East Suffolk.

These areas are part of forty claimed to be left by the district council to benefit wildlife, and include: