Friday Flower Facts:

A February favourite, the red rose, is a sign of love. So, if you are in love and want to express it, you know what to give. Giving red roses came about after Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Greek mythology has it that rose bushes grew from the ground through Aphrodite's tears and the blood of her lover, Adonis. The Romans adopted the rose to signify deep love.

Conversely the yellow rose is a sign of friendship, so if you get one of these in a couple of days you know you are in the friend zone.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:13

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:04

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Felixstowe tide times:

05:51 0.34m

12:17 4.03m

17:57 0.67m

SAT 13 Feb

00:34 3.93m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A cold start, and largely sunny, although cloudier towards the north coast where the odd snow shower cannot be ruled out. Cloud likely thickening a little through the day, but most parts dry. Remaining cold, particularly in the brisk wind. Maximum temperature 2c, low of -1c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Hear about the new restaurant called Karma?

There's no menu: You get what you deserve.

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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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