diff --git a/docs/release-1.2.8/fmp-release1.2.8.txt b/docs/release-1.2.8/fmp-release1.2.8.txt
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+# FMP Release 1.2.8 4th November 2020
+
+This is a data release
+
+# Instructions
+
+- Execute job FMP_EA_102_UPSERT_DATA (takes 3-4 hours approx)
+ using parameters:
+	- v202011
+	- AB
+	- DEF
+	- FSA
+	- FZ2
+	- FZ3
+
+- Execute job FMP_EA_103_COPY_TILE_CACHE (takes 1 hour approx)
+
+Then full code build and auto test run to update the service to version 1.2.8
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "fmp-app",
-  "version": "1.2.7",
+  "version": "1.2.8",
   "description": "Flood map for planning web application",
   "main": "index.js",
   "engines": {