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Even the non rugby followers in Felixstowe can help East Grinstead Rugby club, which is trying to nominate Matt Ratana for the BBC unsung hero award. Matt was head coach at East Grinstead Rugby Club whose life was tragically cut short doing his job as a police officer. This would be a fitting tribute to this wonderful man.

Just go onto the BBC web Site for (L]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27037119. [L+]Sports personality unsung hero[.L]. When filling in the form please use the following details: Post code: RH19 4JU, telephone: 01342 322338, mail: [email protected] before the closing date on October 25.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:02

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 18:21

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Tide Times:

02:00 3.87m

07:28 0.8m

14:04 3.86m

19:48 0.62m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Early fog patches clearing to sunshine and further sharp showers, with a breeze developing. Becoming cloudier from the west into the evening with spells of rain arriving. Maximum Temperature 17c. low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Matt was a great police officer. He was a fine skipper — our word for a sergeant — and a lovely man, with a ready smile and a big heart. As his partner, Su, described Matt, he was a real "gentle giant" .

Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police Commissioner

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Joke of the day:

Warren Gatland takes Wales out for training and tells everyone to assume their normal position. So they all go and stand behind the goalposts and wait for the conversion.

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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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