Friday's fun fact

Did you know that there's a bridge exclusively for squirrels?

To provide safe passage to squirrels attempting to cross the N44 motorway, Netherlands officials built a rodent-only bridge.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:27

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19:28

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Tide Times

00:22 3.78m

06:23 0.19m

12:49 3.9m

18:25 0.64m

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Weather:

A brighter but still chilly day on Friday. Occasional blustery showers continuing, particularly along the coast with hail and sleet remaining likely. Maximum Temperature 8C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Is it crazy how saying sentences backwards…

Creates backwards sentences saying how crazy it is.

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke).

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Felixstowe What's On page

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Radio Stations

Fresh Gold Radio -listen now

Felixstowe Radio

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Go here for website

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Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 14.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 14.00

Sunday: Closed Old Felixstowe, High Road, East:

Monday-Sunday: 07.00 – 23.00

Walton High Street:

Monday-Friday: 08.15 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 12.30

Sunday: Closed Trimley High Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 – 22.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 Co-op Wadgate Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 - 23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00 Co-op High Road West:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00-23.00

Sunday: 08.00 – 23.00 Co-op King Street, Walton:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00 Co-op Walton High Street:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00 Morrison's:

Monday Saturday: 06.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 (petrol 08.00 – 22.00) Tesco metro:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 22.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 Sainsbury's Warren Heath:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 Lidl Langer Road:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 Lidl Haven exchange:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 Wear face covering. Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This week's surgeries and dispensary times:

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

Monday-Thursday: 08.00 – 20.00

Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed Haven Health (670107)

Monday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

• Thursday: 07.00 – 20.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Howard House (282706)

Monday-Tuesday: 08.00 – 20.00

Wednesday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed Felixstowe Community Hospital (337600)

Monday-Sunday: 08.00 – 20.00

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Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetable Live travel updates:

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable Live travel updates:

Train times and traffic hold ups

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Have a read of one of our previous Felixstowe news stories: New consultation seeks views on Felixstowe firework displays.

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