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On Sunday 3 September at 10.30am, Felixstowe Town Council will fly the Red Ensign at the Town Hall to mark Merchant Navy Day and raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers. Since 2000, Merchant Navy Day on 3 September has honoured the brave men and women who kept our island nation… Read more »

Council is deeply saddened by the death of Cllr David Underwood, who passed away on 17 August 2023 following a short illness. Cllr Underwood served as a Felixstowe Town Councillor in the South Ward after he was successfully elected in  the 2023 May Elections. Cllr Seamus Bennett, Mayor of Felixstowe, said:  “David was an exceptional… Read more »

Over 90 artists and craft makers will have their work for sale at this year’s Art on the Prom in Felixstowe. The long-awaited return of this long standing event happens on Sunday the 3rd of September and promised to be a wonderful day-long celebration of creativity and community. The event is free to attend, open… Read more »

Felixstowe Town Council will be among hundreds of parks across the country taking part in Love Parks Week 2023. The celebration will take place from 28 July to 6 August, bringing together local authorities, green space managers, landowners, residents and community organisations to celebrate and support our fantastic green spaces all across the country. The… Read more »

Once a yearly occurrence on art enthusiasts calendar, the open air art fair Art on the Prom is once again set to take place in September after a four year hiatus. In 2020 the event was cancelled due to the pandemic and has not returned, until now. Art on the prom began in 2004 and… Read more »

Stage Five of UK’s most prestigious men’s cycling race, The Tour of Britain, will start and finish in Felixstowe, Suffolk, home of the largest container port in the UK. This stage will mark Suffolk’s first appearance in the men’s Tour of Britain since 2017 and it’s first time as stage start point. Lasting for eight days… Read more »

On Friday 9 June, the Mayor of Felixstowe, Cllr Seamus Bennett, accompanied by fellow Felixstowe Town Councillors, raised the Progress Pride Flag in Felixstowe Town Hall Gardens to mark Pride Month. The Progress Pride Flag represents those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, transgender, gender non-binary, and intersex. The black and brown chevrons represent… Read more »

At its Annual Meeting of 17th May, Felixstowe Town Council elected Councillor Seamus Bennett as the Mayor of Felixstowe for the Municipal Year 2023/24. On the same evening Cllr Mike Deacon was appointed as the Deputy Mayor. On accepting the office of Mayor, Cllr Seamus Bennett, who has been Member of the Town Council since 2019,… Read more »

The Mayor of Felixstowe presented the Civic Awards on 10 May at The Annual Town Meeting, hosted at the Orwell Hotel. The scheme, administered by the Town Council, recognises the contribution of those residents of Felixstowe who regularly go above and beyond for their local community. Each year, up to five Mayor’s Awards are presented… Read more »

Following elections held on Thursday 4th May 2023, the following 16 Members were elected to Felixstowe Town Council: Central Ward: Darren Aitchison (IND) Seamus Bennett (LIB) Jan Candy (LIB) East Ward: Nick Barber (CON) Bernard Price (LIB) Steve Wiles (CON) Port Ward: Stuart Bird (CON) Corrine Franklin (LAB) Marc James (LAB) David Rowe (LAB) Michael… Read more »