Did you know?

The Romans were first to build greenhouses. The Emperor Tiberius wanted to eat cucumbers every day and the greenhouse made this desire possible.

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 05:20

This evening's sunset: 20:22

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Tide times:

Low Tide

00:43 - 0.86m

High Tide

07:14 - 3.21m

Low Tide

13:44-1.23m

High Tide

19:53 -3.02m

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Today's weather:

Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze. Top temperature of 15c dropping down to a low of 5c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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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 – 11.00 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 08.00-19.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-19.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 07.00-19.00

Morrison's – (06.00 for NHS workers) then 07.00 – 21.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre: Closed

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Live travel updates: Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Saturday timetable

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See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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Quote of the day:

You never can tell whether bad luck may not after all turn out to be good luck.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

What type of flower could be described as a peevish fairy-tale creature?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Name for a gardening lady who weds for riches.

A – Marigold

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Across the Borders - Felixstowe Harmonies

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