Litter-Free Felixstowe Spreading The Message

When Litter-Free Felixstowe embarked on a project to film young volunteers speaking about the environment, it was hoped that the video would be shown in local schools to encourage more children to get involved. The professional film was produced by local media expert...

Extra Support For East Suffolk Businesses

East Suffolk Council has launched a new £2 million business grant scheme for the hospitality sector as it continues to support local businesses through the pandemic. The new Hospitality Payment scheme offers further financial support to hospitality businesses in East...

Appeal To Fund A Book For Reception-Aged Children In Suffolk

Today, World Book Day 2021, Suffolk Mind launches a Crowdfunding appeal to fund the creation of a book based around the benefits of exercise on mental health to be given to every Reception-aged child (four-to-five-years-old) in Suffolk. Movement and exercise makes the...

Freeport East Confirmed By Chancellor

Freeport East was one of eight new Freeports announced today (3 March 2021) by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his budget speech. Reacting to the news, George Kieffer, Chairman of the Freeport East Project Board, said: “We are delighted to have been...

Census 2021 Will Provide A Snapshot Of Modern Society

Households across Felixstowe and the surrounding villages will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out...