Monday's On This Day

Comic actor and writer Mel Smith died of a heart attack, aged 60 on this day in 2013. Smith formed a lasting partnership with co-performer Suffolk resident Griff Rhys Jones, with whom he set up the independent television company, Talkback Productions. Smith was known for the sketch shows 'Alas Smith and Jones' and 'Not The Nine O'Clock News'.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 04:59

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 21:03

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Tide Times

00:57 0.66m

07:37 3.49m

13:13 1.1m

19:57 3.5m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Staying cloudy near the coasts through the morning. Dry and bright elsewhere, cooler than yesterday particularly in the east. Maximum temperature 26c, low of 16c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

I bought a dog from a blacksmith once.

As soon as I got it home it made a bolt for the door.

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke)

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International Space Station

01:58 AM, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 47°, Appears: 10° above W, Disappears: 10° above SE

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What's on in Felixstowe (add your event for free via the black NUB IT button.)

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Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 14.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 14.00

Sunday: Closed

Old Felixstowe, High Road, East:

Monday-Sunday: 07.00 – 23.00

Walton High Street:

Monday-Friday: 08.15 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 12.30

Sunday: Closed

Trimley High Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 – 22.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Co-op Wadgate Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 - 23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Co-op High Road West:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00-23.00

Sunday: 08.00 – 23.00

Co-op King Street, Walton:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Co-op Walton High Street:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Morrison's:

Monday Saturday: 06.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 (petrol 08.00 – 22.00)

Tesco metro:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 22.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Sainsbury's Warren Heath:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Langer Road:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Haven exchange:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

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

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This week's surgeries and dispensary times:

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

Monday-Thursday: 08.00 – 20.00

Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Haven Health (670107)

Monday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

• Thursday: 07.00 – 20.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Howard House (282706)

Monday-Tuesday: 08.00 – 20.00

Wednesday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Felixstowe Community Hospital (337600)

Monday-Sunday: 08.00 – 20.00

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates:

Train times and traffic hold ups

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