Did you know Squirrels can leap 10 times their body length and turn their ankles 180 degrees to face any direction when climbing?

In Greek, the word 'squirrel' means 'shadow tail'.The hind legs of squirrels are double-jointed, which gives them the ability to run up and down trees very quickly.

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Today's sunrise: 04:41

Today's sunset: 21:16

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Tide Times:

4:27 0.53m

10:59 3.8m

16:52 0.71m

23:19 3.86m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A dry start with some bright or sunny spells, but skies will generally turn cloudier with outbreaks of rain and drizzle this afternoon. Rain will be occasionally heavy with strong winds, but it will feel warm for some. Maximum Temperature 21C and a low of 11c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

You can't be friends with a squirrel. A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit. Sarah Jessica Parker

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Joke of the day:

A father and son went hunting together for the first time.

The father said "Stay here and be very QUIET. I'll be across the field."

A few minutes later the father heard a blood curdling scream and ran back to his son. "What's wrong?" the father asked. "I told you to be quiet."

The son answered: "Look, I was quiet when the snake slithered across my feet. I was quiet when the bear breathed down my neck.

"But when the two squirrels crawled up my pant legs and said, should we eat them here or take them with us?' - I just panicked."

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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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