Did you know?

Cormorants are used in China for fishing. To control the birds, the fishermen tie a snare near the base of the bird's throat. This prevents the birds from swallowing larger fish, which are held in their throat, but the birds can swallow smaller fish. When a cormorant has caught a fish in its throat, the fisherman brings the bird back to the boat and has the bird spit the fish up. Though cormorant fishing once was a successful industry, its primary use today is to serve the tourism industry.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:06

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19.42

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Tide Times:

04:48 0.98m

11:23 3.75m

17:28 0.59m

23:51 3.96m

All good on the Strand

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Weather:

Mainly dry this morning with sunny spells. Cloud will bubble up during the day, perhaps giving a few light showers, especially in the east of the region. Most will remain dry though and it will feel warm in the sunshine. Maximum Temperature 18c low of 9c.

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Monday quote:

Light vanity, insatiate cormorant, Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.

William Shakespeare

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Joke of the day:

What do you give a sick bird?

- Tweetment.

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 10.00-16.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00- 20.00

Co-op High Road West - 08.00-2300

Co-op King Street – 08.00-23.00

Co-op Walton High Street – 06.00 – 23.00

Morrison's – 10.00 – 16.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Tesco Metro – 10.00-1600

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 10.00-16.00

Lidl Langer Road 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Haven Exchange 10.00 – 16.00

Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Closed until Monday. Call 111 for medical advice.

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Travel info:

Live travel updates:

Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Saturday timetable

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