News in Felixstowe

Police in Suffolk stopped almost 300 vehicles and detected over 350 offences, after targeting drivers of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) as part of an operation supported by Highways England.

Operation Tramline saw police provided with an HGV tractor unit by Highways England, which allowed officers to carry out patrols across the strategic road network in both counties and focus on offences committed by lorry drivers.

Oulton Broad councillor Keith Robinson will remain East Suffolk Council's chairman for another year, having steered online council meetings during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mr Robinson, Conservative, has been in post since the delayed annual meeting in September last year, and at Wednesday's 2021 annual meeting was nominated to continue.

A serious crime officer has issued a warning after Felixstowe residents were among those tricked by fraudster into handing over laptops and smart phones to criminals.

DC David St John, of the serious economic crime unit, spoke out after Adekoya Adefowora, 38, from Erith, and Deborah Oyeniyi, 23, of Canning Town, each admitted seven counts of fraud by false representation and were jailed last week.

A tariff-based plan to protect East Suffolk's habitat sites and conservation areas, including those on the Felixstowe peninsula, from the impacts of increased housebuilding has been improved to help developers understand their obligations.

East Suffolk Council's cabinet last night approved a supplementary planning document as part of its strategy to avoid disturbance on key natural sites by increased numbers of people moving into the area.

Wednesday's Wisdom

Let's start at home...

Suffolk Waste Partnership and Hubbub are on the search for a Suffolk street or community that thinks it's got what it takes to save money by saving food waste.

As part of the #Foodsavvy project, a challenge is being laid down for one street from Suffolk and one from Norfolk to collectively make their food go further and help save it from the bin. This is a fun opportunity for Felixstowe residents to get directly involved and shine a spotlight on the little things we can all do to cut down on food waste and help us all to stop good food from going to waste.

Tuesday's Did You Know?

Darth Vader's chest piece has Ancient Hebrew etched onto it. It reads: "His deeds will not be forgiven, until he merits".

If you are looking for a new home in the Felixstowe area, or are just feeling a bit nosy, then look no further than our Property Of The Week feature, which will be showcasing the most interesting homes for sale right now on our Felixstowe Nub News property page.

Our property for this week is this detached two bedroom character dwelling, is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the market with Leaders in Felixstowe for £300,000.

Sunday Thought

Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:21

A mum of three from near Felixstowe has escaped an immediate jail term after admitting killing a motorcyclist in an accident on an Ipswich road.

Lisa Mickelsen, 34, of of Spriteshall Lane, Trimley St Mary, was today handed a six month prison sentence, suspended for two years by judge Martin Levett at Ipswich Crown Court.