<![CDATA[Felixstowe Star News RSS Feed]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:07 +0100 en-gb <![CDATA[Felixstowe/Ipswich: Dangerous caterpillars also found in garden at resort]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_ipswich_dangerous_caterpillars_also_found_in_garden_at_resort_1_2198068

A group of potentially dangerous caterpillars which can cause skin irritation and breathing problems if touched have been spotted in a garden in Felixstowe.

]]> 1.2198068 Thu, 16 May 2013 17:51:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk: Anger amongst business owners over growing delays on A14 and Orwell Bridge]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/suffolk_anger_amongst_business_owners_over_growing_delays_on_a14_and_orwell_bridge_1_2195943

More than 100 businesses have voiced their anger over the growing number of A14 traffic delays near the Orwell Bridge in a survey.

]]> 1.2195943 Wed, 15 May 2013 18:16:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Trimley St Martin: Shock after tree splits in two and falls on to house and car]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/trimley_st_martin_shock_after_tree_splits_in_two_and_falls_on_to_house_and_car_1_2195491

A mother has spoken of her relief that nobody was killed when a tree split in two and crashed down on her house and her husband’s car.

]]> 1.2195491 Wed, 15 May 2013 15:41:56 +0100 <![CDATA[Trimley St Martin: Tree falls on car and house after wind chaos]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/trimley_st_martin_tree_falls_on_car_and_house_after_wind_chaos_1_2194044

A tree has fallen on a car and a house after heavy winds caused chaos on Suffolk’s roads last night and this morning.

]]> 1.2194044 Wed, 15 May 2013 09:10:51 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Double breast cancer survivor desperate for second mastectomy as she praises Angelina Jolie for raising awareness of the disease]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_double_breast_cancer_survivor_desperate_for_second_mastectomy_as_she_praises_angelina_jolie_for_raising_awareness_of_the_disease_1_2193299

Breast cancer patient Carol Jones has already faced the disease twice.

]]> 1.2193299 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:42:16 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Town councillors raise concerns about the impact of proposed supermarket development on Haven Exchange site]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_town_councillors_raise_concerns_about_the_impact_of_proposed_supermarket_development_on_haven_exchange_site_1_2193255

Concerns have been raised about the impact a new supermarket in Felixstowe could have on shops in the town centre.

]]> 1.2193255 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:29:09 +0100 <![CDATA[Suffolk/Essex: Volunteers picked up more than 26,000 items of rubbish off beaches during weekend long crackdown]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/suffolk_essex_volunteers_picked_up_more_than_26_000_items_of_rubbish_off_beaches_during_weekend_long_crackdown_1_2191788

More than 26,000 items of rubbish were found on the beaches of Suffolk and Essex during a weekend long crackdown.

]]> 1.2191788 Mon, 13 May 2013 17:59:54 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Council looks to take legal action to remove travellers from a car park in Felixstowe]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_council_looks_to_take_legal_action_to_remove_travellers_from_a_car_park_in_felixstowe_1_2191726

Community leaders have pledged to take action to remove a group of travellers who have set up camp in a Felixstowe car park.

]]> 1.2191726 Mon, 13 May 2013 17:15:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Port celebrates success at the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_port_celebrates_success_at_the_asian_freight_supply_chain_awards_1_2191299

THE Port of Felixstowe has been named as the “Best Container Terminal in Europe” at the 27th annual Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (known in the inidustry as the AFSCAs).

]]> 1.2191299 Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Owner awaiting sentence after bull mastiff attacked smaller dog]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_owner_awaiting_sentence_after_bull_mastiff_attacked_smaller_dog_1_2190904

A Felixstowe dog owner is awaiting her fate today after her bull mastiff and its daughter savaged a small dog so badly it had to be destroyed.

]]> 1.2190904 Mon, 13 May 2013 10:55:31 +0100 <![CDATA[Trimley/Kirton: Police link three burglaries]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/trimley_kirton_police_link_three_burglaries_1_2189833

Officers investigating three burglaries in Trimley and Kirton yesterday are linking the crimes.

]]> 1.2189833 Sat, 11 May 2013 13:40:02 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe/Suffolk: Winds cause problems at port]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_suffolk_winds_cause_problems_at_port_1_2188030

STRONG winds meant Operation Stack was brought into use at Britain’s biggest port.

]]> 1.2188030 Fri, 10 May 2013 07:22:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Hut and chalet owners call for fairer deal in rent row]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_hut_and_chalet_owners_call_for_fairer_deal_in_rent_row_1_2187343

BEACH hut owners and chalet tenants are today demanding that their rent money is ring-fenced and spent on resort facilities to improve Felixstowe.

]]> 1.2187343 Thu, 9 May 2013 14:41:38 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Outgoing town mayor hands over £15,000 to charity]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_outgoing_town_mayor_hands_over_15_000_to_charity_1_2186158

TWO charities are to share more than £15,000 after a year of fundraising by Felixstowe’s mayor.

]]> 1.2186158 Wed, 8 May 2013 18:15:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Trophy to celebrate a dancer’s lifelong love]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_trophy_to_celebrate_a_dancer_s_lifelong_love_1_2186156

DANCERS from all over the country will compete for a new award this weekend to celebrate a Suffolk champion’s lifelong passion.

]]> 1.2186156 Wed, 8 May 2013 18:14:14 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe/Ipswich: No cake or cuddles as puppies are working]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_ipswich_no_cake_or_cuddles_as_puppies_are_working_1_2186154

LOOK . . . but don’t touch!

]]> 1.2186154 Wed, 8 May 2013 18:12:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Coastal: Action proposed to deal with affordable homes need]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/coastal_action_proposed_to_deal_with_affordable_homes_need_1_2184693

BETTER communication is being recommended between council chiefs and housing associations in order to provide more affordable homes and ensure they are the type needed.

]]> 1.2184693 Wed, 8 May 2013 08:02:00 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Resort facing another season of neglected seafront]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_resort_facing_another_season_of_neglected_seafront_1_2184306

A TOWN’S mayor has today again hit out at the “disgraceful state” of an abandoned prominent site – and fears the resort is facing another summer giving a bad impression to visitors.

]]> 1.2184306 Tue, 7 May 2013 17:39:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Felixstowe: Rover ticket bid to make seaside stays longer]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/felixstowe_rover_ticket_bid_to_make_seaside_stays_longer_1_2184137

COMMUNITY leaders are pushing for new two new rover car park tickets to encourage people to visit both the town centre and the seafront at Felixstowe.

]]> 1.2184137 Tue, 7 May 2013 16:46:09 +0100 <![CDATA[Gallery: Hundreds of people take part in Felixstowe Fun Run and raise funds for charity]]> http://www.felixstowestar.co.uk/gallery_hundreds_of_people_take_part_in_felixstowe_fun_run_and_raise_funds_for_charity_1_2182468

HUNDREDS of people have pounded the streets of Felixstowe to raise funds for good causes.

]]> 1.2182468 Mon, 6 May 2013 22:51:39 +0100