Did you know?

On this day in 1958 the Litter Act came into force as part of the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. Offenders could be fined up to £10 for dropping litter. In the first year nearly 1,000 were prosecuted.

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Today's sunrise: 05:28

Today's sunset: 20:31

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Tide Times:

02:56 3.86m

08:25 0.87m

15:02 3.86m

21:03 0.5m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A dry day with long spells of sunshine. Becoming very hot by afternoon, but a little cooler near some coasts where onshore sea breezes develop. Showers possible in the evening. Maximum Temperature 36C, low of 15C.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

There aren't many things that are universally cool, and it's cool not to litter. I'd never do it.

Matthew McConaughey

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Joke of the day:

I have just applied for a job as a litter collector.

They asked if I had any relevant experience but I said I will just pick it up as I go along.

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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 is now 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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