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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:46
As a third-generation member of the Felixstowe Coastal Patrol, 16-year-old Guy Comber has a lot to live up to.
So, helping to save the lives of three people on one of his first operational patrol was not a bad way to make his mark.
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For a while some called the first bank holidays 'St Lubbock's Days' after the banker. It was rumoured that Sir John was so keen on cricket he chose the bank holiday dates to fall on the days when village matches were played in his home county.
Felixstowe, Walton and Trimley centres set for major boost to business after Government's £50m funding announcement today
By Derek Davis
24th May 2020 | Local News
Felixstowe, Trimley and Walton are set for a major boost to their high street businesses after the Government announced a massive nationwide fund.
The Government is making £50 million available across the UK to support local shops in getting back trading safely.
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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:47
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Acts of kindness are often accompanied by emotional warmth. Emotional warmth produces the hormone, oxytocin, in the brain and throughout the body.
NHS staff saves more lives as Coronavirus death toll drops
By Derek Davis
22nd May 2020 | Local News
Hospital staff have saved 24 lives over the past week, as the number of deaths due to Covid-19 falls.
The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the main Ipswich and Colchester, along with a number of Community Hospitals, including Felixstowe, today confirmed 24 coronavirus patients has been discharged.
Council confirms it will open Felixstowe primary schools, but face dozens of questions
By Derek Davis
22nd May 2020 | Local News
Concerns have been raised by parents, teachers and union officials over plans for pupils in the Felixstowe area to return to school on June 1.
Reception, year one and year six at primary schools are to return from June 1, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but it has prompted widespread controversy over whether safety measures can be put in place in time.
Domestic abuse helpline extended to help victims anyone affected in the Felixstowe area
By Derek Davis
22nd May 2020 | Local News
Fears that domestic abuse in Felixstowe and surrounding villages has worsened during the coronavirus crisis has sparked renewed efforts to reach out to anyone affected, male or female.
Suffolk County Council working with Anglia Care Trust has today extended its Domestic Abuse Helpline to offer 24 hour support and is urging anyone experiencing, or at risk of, domestic abuse to make contact, when safe to do so.
Coastguard crew helps rescue four people, on their way back from another shout
By Derek Davis
22nd May 2020 | Local News
Felixstowe's Coastguard crew have been involved in a dramatic rescue, while on their way back from another emergency call.
The team helped save a crew of four, which included two young children, who's fishing boat had been stuck huh and dry after running aground on a mud bank.
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