News in Felixstowe

Pioneering food saving campaign #FoodSavvy has today launched a month-long Delicious Drawings competition in collaboration with the East of England Co-op.

The competition will inspire primary school children in the Felixstowe area to get creative about saving and valuing food. Children are invited to draw a picture which shows how you can stop tasty food from ending up in the bin.

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Having a big heart is often associated with being kind, so squid and octopuses must be the kindest creatures around as they have three hearts. The cephalopods both have one systemic heart that circulates blood around the body and two branchial hearts that pump blood through the gills.

The Suffolk Resilience Forum is reminding Felixstowe residents that 'pop-up' style mobile testing units are regularly in operation around the county, in addition to the nearest centre which is based at the A12.A14 junction at Copdock.

Visits to the units are for those currently showing symptoms of coronavirus and must be booked in advance.

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People off work under the furlough scheme in Suffolk may be keeping busy by caring for older relatives according to a private care company serving the Felixstowe area.

Adult care bosses at Suffolk County Council also say they have noticed a significant drop in demand for care at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

There is something about Felixstowe that inspires creativity and author Iain Maitland epitomises the literary talent, which oozes from the resort.

With its miles of beaches to meander along, woods to wander through, Iain has immersed himself in the relative tranquillity of this Suffolk resort to produce another book, which, paradoxically, explores the murderous dark underbelly of LGBTQ+ exploitation and discrimination.

Felixstowe shoppers have been warned a number of items could be unsafe and have been recalled.

The Co-op, Morrisons, Lidl and Tesco are among stores that have issued recalls to products, including John West Sardines, Coca Cola, Walls Mini Callippo, Revels and various Branston products.

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The theme was originally going to be 'sleep' but was changed to reflect mental health issues caused by the coronavirus lockdown. See what you can do during Mental Health Awareness Week

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:54

With significant numbers of people expected to take to the water this weekend along the Felixstowe coast, and rivers Deben and Orwell, HM Coastguard is asking everyone to take extra care in extraordinary times.

Boating, swimming and other sea-based activities now allowed once again in England under the new Government guidelines, but, now more than ever people need to respect the coastline.