Did you know?

Britain's first woman doctor, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson from Suffolk, passed the final exam of the Medical Faculty of the Sorbonne and became a fully qualified MD, on this day in 1870. The A&E wing at Ipswich hospital is named after Mrs Garrett Anderson, and a room at Endeavour House, home to Babergh council, bears her name.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:54

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 16:14

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Felixstowe tide times:

00:47 3.96m

06:45 0.36m

13:13 4.06m

18:52 0.72m

Floodgates may close

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Weather:

A largely dry day with sunny spells and light winds, but the odd light shower is possible near the Norfolk and Suffolk coast. It will also be rather cold, with patches of frost, fog and low cloud in the morning. Maximum temperature 5c, low of -1c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

There are three farmers, let's call them A, B and C. Which one is the best with medicine?

Farmer C

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Lockdown information

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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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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Our daily Breakfast Briefing is proving very popular but we are always striving to improve the experience for you. If you have any suggestions for inclusion please email [email protected]

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