Allergy-free flowers are the best type to take from your garden to a hospital patient. Roses, carnations and chrysanthemums are great because the pollen is inside the flower and not exposed, unlike a lily, and even if the patient is not allergic, other may be. Check the hospital allow flowers.

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 05:22

This evening's sunset: 20:20

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Tide times:

High Tide 05:013.38m

Low Tide10:351.08m

High Tide17:233.08m

Low Tide 23:180.84m

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Today's weather:

Light rain and breeze to match. Top temperature of 14c dropping down to a low of 7c.

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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 – 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 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

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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:

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

Name for a gardening lady who weds for riches.

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

What vegetable can tie your stomach in knots? 

A – string beans

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