Did you know?

On this day in 1843 Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square was finally completed. It commemorates Admiral Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. One of the 18 African-born men that served at the Battle of Trafalgar is depicted on Nelson's column. George Ryan aged 23, is listed as working on HMS Victory. He served in the Royal Navy until 1813 when he was injured and honourably discharged aged 32.

The news of Nelson's famous win is celebrated annually by the Royal Navy on Pickle Night.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:35

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:44

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Tide Times:

04:47 3.55m

10:45 0.89m

17:24 3.61m

23:15 1.27m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Cloud and showery rain clearing to sunny spells through the morning. However, cloud and further patchy rain is likely to spread in from the west later in the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 15c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

England Expects Every Man To Do His Duty

Signal from Admiral Horatio Nelson to the fleet

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Joke of the day:

Not many people know that Nelson was 5' 6" in real life. His statue in Trafalgar Square is 17'4"

That's a Horatio of around 3:1

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Bus services:

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Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferry

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now running.

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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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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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