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Felixstowe: ‘We can’t fail’: SEND leader pledges to address challenges a week into new role

By Joao Santos (Local Democracy Reporter)

15th Feb 2024 | Local News

Failure not an option for new SEND boss (Picture: Nub News library)

Central to solving the problems children and their families are facing was speeding up and ensuring the quality of the Education, Health, and Care Plans (ECHP).

A14 reopens after police negotiators talk down woman

By Derek Davis

14th Feb 2024 | Local News

Police safely talk down woman (Picture: Nub News library)

Officers were called at approximately 11:40am to reports of concern for the safety of a female near Nacton, past the Orwell Bridge. .

'Simplistic and meaningless': Suffolk County Council leader Matthew Hicks' angry response to district and borough councils' letter of concerns

By Nub News guest writer

14th Feb 2024 | Local News

Matthew Hicks blast council leaders (Picture: BBC LDRS)

Hicks accuses district and borough council leaders of "double standards" over reliability of county council to deliver key elements of housing and homelessness.

Updated: Road reopens after police remove situation: Traffic nightmare for Felixstowe motorists after Orwell Bridge closure due to 'police incident'

By Derek Davis

14th Feb 2024 | Local News

A14 closure has huge knock on effect (AA Traffic Map)

Junction 55 and A14 at Nacton Interchange – Junction 58 was closed on the east and westbound carriageways from around 12.30pm while police dealt with incident.

Fab Felixstowe's five star run continues with win at Brightlingsea Regent

By Derek Davis

14th Feb 2024 | Local Sport

Henry Barley back among the goals (Picture: Stefan Peck library)

Henry Barley and Josh Mayhew's second half goals takes Seasiders to five wins and as many cleans sheets in a row.

Suffolk sailing sensation Audrey Foley wins RHS's first admission to prestigious Yale Bulldogs

By Guest author

14th Feb 2024 | Local Sport

Audrey Foley with her parents, Mr Ed Sibson (Director of Sailing), Connor Line (Sailing Instructor), and RHS sailing school friends (Picture: Royal Hospital School)

Audrey, a full international boarder in Year 13, will commence her studies in economics & mathematics in September, becoming RHS's first pupil to study at Yale .

Felixstowe: Several counter proposals submitted as county council funding changes to the arts set to be discussed

By Joao Santos (Local Democracy Reporter)

14th Feb 2024 | Local News

SCC proposing to cut the entirety of the £500,000 arts and heritage sector core funding element in exchange for setting up a grant pot of a similar amount .

East Suffolk boss among leaders writing to county council with concerns over effects of budget cuts to most vulnerable

By Guest author

13th Feb 2024 | Local News

Suffolk County Council cuts likely to lead to more homelessness (Picture: Pixabay)

Proposed changes to Housing Related Support (HRS); a temporary housing scheme which assists people in the care of Suffolk’s Social and Children’s Services.

Polish skipper given suspended jail sentence after admitting being over drink limit while in charge of container ship at Felixstowe

By Local Democracy Reporting Service

13th Feb 2024 | Local News