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Today's theme for Armed Forces Week is cadets?

This week 160 years ago, the Sea Cadets was first formed.It goes back to the Crimean War when sailors returning home from the campaign formed 'Naval Lads' Brigades' to help orphans created by the conflict. The Sea Cadets received Royal recognition in 1899 when Queen Victoria presented Windsor unit with £10 for uniforms.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 04:37

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 21:18

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Tide Times:

03:57 3.84m

09:31 0.82m

16:12 3.69m

22:13 0.44m

Flood gates open

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Weather:

Sunny spells developing and hot this afternoon with a chance of thundery showers. Torrential rain and hail with gusty winds are possible, but many places probably remaining dry. Maximum Temperature 32C, low of 14c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than those you did.

So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbour. Catch the wind in your sails.

Explore. Dream. Discover."

Mark Twain

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Joke of the day:

A famous Admiral and an equally famous General were fishing together when a sudden storm hit. When it died down both renowned warriors were struggling helplessly in the water.

The Admiral floundered his way back to the boat and pulled himself painfully in. Then he fished out the General, using an oar.

Catching his breath, he puffed: "Please don't say a word about this to anyone. If the Navy found out I can't swim I'd be disgraced."

"Don't worry," the general said. "Your secret is safe. I'd hate to have my men find out I can't walk on water."

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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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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey not running.

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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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