Felixstowe Community Nature Reserve Honoured by High Sheriff of Suffolk
Felixstowe's Community Nature Reserve has been awarded a Certificate of Gratitude and Recognition by High Sheriff Gulshanbir Kaur Kayembe — recognising over a decade of grassroots wildlife conservation across hundreds of local gardens.
Felixstowe and Wesel: More Than 50 Years of Twin Town Friendship
Felixstowe has been twinned with Wesel in Germany since 1974 — a friendship that began not with a council resolution, but with a fire service and a man who stayed to help rebuild a bombed-out town.
Goodbye, Felixstowe — Dr Feltwell and Dr Chhabra Retire After 35 Years at Grove Medical Centre
After 35 years serving the people of Felixstowe, GP Partners Dr Stephen Feltwell and Dr Rajiv Chhabra are retiring from Grove Medical Centre at the end of March 2026 — bringing to a close a legacy that has shaped healthcare in the town for a generation.
Felixstowe & Walton United Land £20,000 for Clubhouse Extension
The Isthmian League North side have been handed a financial boost by the town council, with the money earmarked for improvements to their Dellwood Avenue ground.
Remember the Floral Sculptures? Felixstowe Residents Want Them Back
For years, giant living sculptures appeared outside the Leisure Centre each summer — a mermaid, a sea god, fantastical creatures made of flowers and greenery. Now people are asking: why did they stop?
Orwell Bridge Closures This Week — What Felixstowe Drivers Need to Know
Two nights of overnight roadworks on the A14 eastbound will force traffic onto a lengthy diversion through north Ipswich. Here's the route and what to expect.
Too Shy for Felixstowe: The Story of How Princess Diana Was Turned Down by a Suffolk College
Before she became the most photographed woman in the world, a teenage Diana Spencer sat in an interview room in Felixstowe — and couldn't lift her head.
The Duchess Who Hid in Felixstowe: Wallis Simpson's Quiet Suffolk Exile
In the autumn of 1936, an American divorcee arrived in a small Felixstowe cottage, hoping nobody would notice. They didn't — and that was rather the point.
Views from the Top: Felixstowe's Big Wheel Returns to the Seafront
The big wheel is back on the seafront, and the views from the top are as spectacular as ever. We went for a ride — here's what we saw.
The Felixstowe Man Who Flew a Helicopter to Australia — Alone
In 1971, Gordon Lucas climbed into a Wessex 60 at Gatwick with no autopilot, a basic compass, and 13,000 miles of open sky ahead of him. Fifty-four years later, he's living quietly by the sea in Felixstowe — and the stories he tells are extraordinary.
Landguard Fort Opens for 2026 with New WWII Exhibition
English Heritage's coastal fortress at the tip of the Felixstowe peninsula is back open for the season, with a new exhibition exploring its Second World War history.
Felixstowe Book Festival 2026: What We Know So Far
The festival returns for its annual three-day celebration of literature this June. Here's what to expect from one of Suffolk's most-loved literary events.
Felixstowe Throws Its Hat Into the Town of Culture 2028 Ring
The coastal town is competing for a £3.5 million prize that could transform its arts and cultural scene. Supporters say it's a once-in-a-generation chance.
Port of Felixstowe Handles Record Container Volumes as Rivals Close the Gap
The UK's busiest container port continues to set records, but London Gateway's rapid growth means the gap between first and second is narrowing faster than many expected.
Felixstowe Coastguard: Please Don't Use Flares to Celebrate
The volunteer rescue team has issued a direct plea about distress flares being used at coastal celebrations — and the reasons are more serious than you might think.
23 New CCTV Cameras Coming to Felixstowe in Safety Overhaul
Plans to upgrade 15 existing cameras and add eight new ones — including at the train station and Sea Road — have been welcomed by most, though the price tag has raised a few eyebrows.
Martello Tower P Could Become Felixstowe's Newest Visitor Attraction
East Suffolk Council is looking for an architect to transform the Grade II-listed Napoleonic tower into a visitor centre. The project is moving forward.
High Road East Resurfacing: Relief for Residents After Years of Complaints
Plans to resurface one of Felixstowe's most potholed roads have finally been confirmed, and the people who live and work on it are not hiding their delight.
Felixstowe Seafront Gets a Long-Awaited Makeover Plan
East Suffolk Council has formally signed off a strategy that could transform the stretch of seafront between the pier and Landguard Point — and residents are cautiously optimistic.
Cllr Corrine Franklin Elected Mayor of Felixstowe for 2025/26
At the Annual Council Meeting in May, Felixstowe Town Council elected Cllr Corrine Franklin as Mayor, with community as her theme for the year ahead.
£250m and Counting: Freeport East's Big Bet on Felixstowe
Two years in and the numbers are starting to look impressive. Freeport East has attracted a quarter of a billion pounds in investment — and 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger.