On This Day

In 1987... The picture 'Sunflowers', painted by Vincent van Gogh was sold at auction by Christie's for £24,750,000.

Van Gogh took his own life and died with insanity, and a virtual pauper after mainly giving away his paintings in exchange for goods, but never selling any of what were to become masterpieces, selling for millions.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:32

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:26

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Tide Times:

1:31 4.07m

07:23 0m

13:57 4.17m

19:34 0.31m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Any early mist or fog patches will soon clear to reveal a dry day with prolonged periods of sunshine. Winds will be light, and it will feel very warm through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 21c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Apparently, it's good to talk to your sunflowers. I tried to teach my sunflowers mathematics, but they ended up with square roots.

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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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Felixstowe - Harwich - Shotley Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)

Felixstowe-Bawdsey ferry will run from:

Easter weekend until April 30: 10.00 - 17.00 weekends only.

Wave to hail the ferryman, or call 07709 411 511. Go here for website

Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetableLive travel updates: 

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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 – 07.00-21.00

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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