Did you know?

Felixstowe played a vital role in the defeat of Germany leading to the Victory in Europe: In the weeks leading up to D-Day, naval ships, landing craft, along with their crews were sent to the port of Felixstowe. The reason for this was that the landing crafts would be loaded up with soldier, tanks, jeeps and equipment, which would be landed on the Normandy Beaches. However, Force 'L' did not take part in the initial landing on the beaches. The follow-up force would then land on the beaches and act as the driving force to lead the attack inland and secure vital targets and link up the allied beaches. In this case, the targets for the Commonwealth Forces were Caen and Bayeux.

Also, did you know Felixstowe Harmonies now have a Just Giving page for the NHS with their Across the Borders original song

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 05:17

This evening's sunset: 20:25

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Tide times:

• 03:26 0.54m
• 09:52 3.56m
• 15:49 0.88m
• 22:13 3.49m

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Today's weather: After a cloudy and damp start in places it will soon brighten up with warm sunny spells developing in the afternoon. However, there will be some scattered light showers with top temperature of 13c dropping down to a low of 8c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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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 – 11.00 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 07.00-23.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-23.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 07.00-23.00

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

Please don't stockpile, 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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Live travel updates: Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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Quote of the day:

You must put your head into the lion's mouth if the performance is to be a success.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

Castles may rise and castles may fallSoldiers will fight and stand tallLords of war are enjoying the killNot really caring about lives they spillWinners take all, winners are braveBut in this war they are buried in a graveWhat is this war?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?

A - Pilgrims

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