Did you know?

On this day in 1704 an Anglo-Dutch force under Admiral Rooke captured Gibraltar. The Royal Navy's action was decisive as was the bravery of the Royal Marines in defending the Rock in the siege that followed, leading to the proud recognition in their official insignia as seen on their green beret badge.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:06

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:56

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Tide Times:

03:01 4.02m

08:37 0.68m

15:16 3.93m

21:14 0.24m

Take care on the Strand

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Weather:

Rather cloudy initially but dry and brightening up, with a few sunny spells and perhaps the odd shower developing during the afternoon. Feeling warm in the light winds. Maximum Temperature 24C. minimum 16c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

You can turn soft flesh into hard muscle, but if you wan't to know what it takes to earn the Green Beret... start with what's under it

Prince Charles

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Joke of the day:

Royal Marine reports the mirror in his cabin is broke.

Military police are looking into it...

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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[L+] running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey running from 10am.

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See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory: Add your business or community group to our [L]https://felixstowe.nub.news/directory[L+]Local List

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