Did you know?

On this night in 1987, thousands of people were evacuated from close to Felixstowe with fears a tanker was about to explode as the great storm struck. Houses (like the one pictured} were damaged, railway and bus services were cancelled and all state schools in the county were closed.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07.21

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17.59

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Tide Times:

04:47 0.84m

11:13 3.89m

17:16 0.33m

23:45 4.17m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Another day with broken cloud, some sunny spells and occasional showers. A cool feeling day, with a brisk northeasterly breeze, making it feel especially chilly on coasts. Maximum Temperature 14C. low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"Earlier on today, apparently, a woman rang the BBC and said she'd heard there was a hurricane on the way. Well, if you're watching, don't worry, there isn't."

Michael Fish

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Joke of the day:

A man who lived by the sea grew a cucumber so large he was able to turn it into his house. One day a bad storm flooded the area with seawater and damaged his home.

Now he's in a pickle.

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Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetableLive travel updates: 

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now running.

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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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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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