Monday's Motivation

Politicians should never be afraid of debate or questions, after all more often that not it would be, as Dennis Healy once said of Geoffrey Howe 'it is like being savaged by a dead sheep.' Only those with things to hide bring in rules to deny debate

George Davis

Also, Mary Cooper published the first book of English nursery rhymes on this day in 1774. Called Tommy Thumb's Song Book, it included Baa Baa Black Sheep, whose 'three bags full' is thought to refer to a tax imposed on the wool trade in 1275.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:50

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 18:12

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Felixstowe Tide Times:

05:15 3.19m

11:00 1.24m

17:48 3.1m

23:50 1.23m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A fine and dry start to Monday with light winds and plenty of sunshine. Some fair weather cloud will develop into the afternoon but it'll remain dry throughout. Maximum temperature 14c, low of 5c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What do you call a sheep that is always quiet?

A shhhheep

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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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 – 08.15 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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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.

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