Friday Flower Facts:

The word "crocus" comes from the Greek word króki, which means weft, the thread used for weaving on a loom. But the Greek origins of crocus extend to mythology, to the story of Mercury (Hermes) and Krókos. The two friends were throwing a frisbee back and forth one day, so the tale goes, when Mercury's aim failed and he struck Krókos on the head, a fatal wound. As Krókos lay dying, three drops of blood spilled from his head and onto the centre of a flower, the three stigmata of his namesake plant. Saffron is a product of the stigmata, which are dried and then used for colouring and seasoning in flavourful dishes like paella. 90% of the world's saffron is harvested in Iran, and it's one of the most expensive and precious spices on the planet.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:29

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:42

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Felixstowe tide times:

03:32 3.89m

09:29 0.42m

16:08 3.6m

21:44 0.7m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A bright but chilly start, with some patches of frost. Patchy cloud developing through the morning bringing the risk of a few light showers, but generally it will be dry with spells of sunshine. Maximum temperature 7c, low 2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

A family was sitting around the table eating lunch and talking about how it's almost impossible to have true holiday time anymore. The mum chucks in, "Your time is valuable."

The dad immediately replies: "Thyme is actually pretty inexpensive. Saffron, on the other hand, is quite valuable."

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International Space Station

Fri Mar 05 5:30 AM, Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 60°, Appears: 18° above W, Disappears: 10° above ESE

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden – 10.30 – 12.30

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road - 09.00 – 15.00

Old Felixstowe, High Road, East – 09.00-17.30

Walton High Street – 08.15 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 08.00-20.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 06.00-23.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 06.00-23.00

Co-op Walton High Street 06.00-23.00

Morrison's – 07.00 – 21.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Tesco metro – 07.00-22.00

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Lidl Langer Road: 08.00 – 21.00

Lidl Haven exchange: 08.00-21.00

Wear face covering. Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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