Monday's Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

17th Aug 2020 | Local News

Did you know?

A study in 2011 showed that the average person moans for 34 minutes on a Monday, compared to the 22 minutes on other days. Mind you, scientists have found that Monday is the day of the week when you will weigh the most.


Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:44

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:13


Tide Times:

04:45 0.9m

11:17 3.69m

17:14 0.73m

23:44 3.78m

Fine on the Strand


Weather:

Low cloud gradually clearing to reveal warm sunny spells. The sunshine will in turn soon spark scattered heavy showers, with a risk of hail and thunder locally. Showers will be prolonged in places given the light wind. Maximum Temperature 26Cc, low 15c


Orwell Bridge: Open


Quote of the day:

"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love…"

– Marcus Aurelius


Joke of the day:

On Monday we start Diarrhea Awareness Week.

Runs until Friday.


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


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.


Link here to see which other businesses are now open


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)


Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry[L+] running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey running from 10am.


See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory: Add your business or community group to our [L]https://felixstowe.nub.news/directory[L+]Local List


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