News in Felixstowe

Live music is back this summer, and Coldplace are making an extremely welcome return to the big stage at The Spa Pavillion in Felixstowe on Saturday 17th July, after nearly 18 months away from the bright lights, and they truly cannot wait.

"Lockdown has brought many to challenges to many people over the last 18 months, in so many different ways," says Shane Croft, lead singer of Coldplace. "We have all learnt a lot about ourselves and our lives, and we have also lost loved ones and friends along the way and gained friends too. I think everyone has a different story to tell about their lives over the last year and their reality.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver failed to stop following a road traffic collision that took place near Felixstowe seafront.

It happened on Friday 23 April on Undercliff Road in the town at just after 10.15pm between a white WV Golf and a black Citroen C3. The VW Golf failed to stop at the scene.

Monday's Motivation

Vittorio Alfieri

Sunday Thought

Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:35

Of the 2,030 children waiting to be adopted in England, almost half are part of a sibling group (44 per cent), and a call has gone out to provide a home for some of them in Felixstowe or neighbouring villages.

#YouCanAdopt – a new campaign, which launches today (Friday), is encouraging more people to come forward to adopt siblings.

Saturday's Talking Point

Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:37

Friday's Fascinating Flower Facts

Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:39

Port of Felixstowe investigators are looking into the cause of an accident after a 40ft container crushed a lorry cab last night.

Four fire engines and an air ambulance, two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle and two Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles rushed to the scene.

The proposed introduction of a European Super League has suffered a blow with all six of the English clubs that had signed up last night withdrawing, after the competition was roundly condemned.

However, while the supporters and players have won a vital battle, the war is likely to rage for some time with money talking and even in the face of fans fury, it is likely more clubs will not be able to resist the lure of a super league in the near future.

Businesses in Felixstowe and other parts of East Suffolk are being reminded that they must continue to adhere to the guidance set out by the Government after the owner of a bar was issued with a £1,000 fixed penalty for breaching Covid-19 restrictions.

As part of the Government's four-step roadmap, businesses in the hospitality sector were able to reopen on 12 April under the current restrictions, which are expected to remain in place until 17 May at the earliest.