News in Felixstowe

New data has revealed how many people in Felixstowe and its neighbouring villages have died due to Covid-19 related illness.

Figures compiled by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show a total of 21 people died of coronavirus in Felixstowe, Walton, Trimley and Kirton between March 1 and May 31 and were registered by June 6 2020.

Did you know?On this day in 1817 – The earliest form of bicycle, the dandy horse, was driven by Karl von Drais.

Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:34 

As more businesses start coming out of enforced hibernation, there is one group that is ready to bounce back with a vengeance.

Dynamic duo Lauren Ashworth and Detelina Zaharieva who run ((BOUNCE)) mini-trampolining classes in their Felixstowe studios and the community hall in Walton, are aiming to be ready to go again in early July.

The Trust which runs Felixstowe and Ipswich hospitals has revealed how their share of the money raised by Captain Tom Moore will be spent.

At the same times as 101-year-old former Felixstowe nurse Joan Rich completed her 49th of 102 laps and topped £19,000 in donations, the East Suffolk North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) detailed how they plan to spend the £105,000 they have received so far.

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As more businesses in Felixstowe and the surrounding area, of all shapes and sizes look to get back to as normal as possible, Nub News has been delighted in supporting their return to action.

Non-essential retailers will be joining takeaways, garden centres, car showrooms and more on Monday in being open to the public and we are offering free advertising to promote your opening times, guidelines, offers and anything else - all for free.

Instead of enjoying six weeks of summer bliss during the holidays, Felixstowe youngsters are set to be spending be their time in schools as plans are being considered as a way to help children in Suffolk catch up with their lessons following the coronavirus lockdown.

The Department for Education has been looking at the measure as one way in which to help support pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those who struggled to learn under lockdown, and suggested retired teachers and Ofsted inspectors could help staff them.

Six routes in Felixstowe are among 148 paths that have been eyed as priorities for cycle improvements over the next five years, costing well in excess of £80million.

The Felixstowe routes have been identified as part of Suffolk County Council's cross party work on improving cycling and walking:

Cinema-lovers will be able to settle comfortably in their seats and watch the new blockbuster films on the big screen from July 4.

The Palace Cinema Felixstowe has come up with a novel way explaining how it will cater for customers while keeping within government guidelines.

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The idea was far removed from anything that would be considered acceptable in this day and age, with the provision of workhouses for those who could not support themselves due to age, infirmity or simply lack of work. With no real welfare state, the workhouse was a last resort, designed to be a place that no one would choose to go to unless desperate.