On This Day

In 1578, English explorer Martin Frobisher sailed from Harwich to Frobisher Bay in Canada. Over time he brought home1,500 tons of 'gold ore'. After years of smelting, it was realised that the presumed gold was merely worthless iron pyrite (fool's gold) that was later used to pave streets in London, leading to the myth that the streets of London were paved with gold.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 04:41

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 21:04

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Tide Times

03:56 3.99m

09:35 0.82m

16:13 3.69m

22:16 0.49m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Another fine and dry day, with plenty of strong sunshine after some early clod. A warm day for most, but feeling cooler on coast. Maximum temperature 22c, low of 9c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

A block of gold walked into a bar, the bartender said 'AU, get out."

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke)

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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 – 07.00-21.00

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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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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Felixstowe - Harwich - Shotley Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)

Felixstowe-Bawdsey ferry will run from:

Easter weekend until April 30: 10.00 - 17.00 weekends only.

Wave to hail the ferryman, or call 07709 411 511. Go here for website

Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetableLive travel updates: 

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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