Did you know?

Anne Boleyn was executed this day in the Tower of London after being accused of adultery and incest with her brother George. Legend has it she loved Arwarton so much and was a regular visitor to her Aunt and Uncle at the great hall, along with King Henry VIII who built at Landguard Fort.

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:46

This evening's sunset: 20:47

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Tide times:

• 04:17 0.7m
• 10:47 3.29m
• 16;30 0.91m
• 22:57 3.29m

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Today's weather:

Another dry and warm day with good spells of sunshine, but cooler near the beach. A top temperature of 22c dropping down to a low of 14c.

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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 – 08.15 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 07.00-20.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-22.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 07.00-23.00

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

Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

Link here to see which other businesses are now open

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197)

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 Friday timetable

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry[L+] running

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

[L] https://felixstowe.nub.news/directory[L+]

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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Quote of the day:

The king has been very kind to me. He promoted me from a simple maid to be a marchioness. Then he raised me to be a queen. Now he will raise me to be a martyr.

Anne Boleyn

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Riddle of the day:

A mile from end to end, yet as close to as a friend. A precious commodity, freely given. Found on the rich, poor, short and tall, but shared among children most of all. What is it?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Capable of Kindness and cruelty, I take victims when I sour. I can be on your side or wrong you. I bring gifts though you already have me. What am I? 

A - fate

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