Did you know?

Boxing Day is one of the British bank holidays recognised since 1871, although there is no official reason as to why it is known as 'Boxing Day'.

In Ireland Boxing Day is known as Saint Stephens Day or the feast of Saint Stephen and is one of nine official public holidays the Emerald Isle. In South Africa, Boxing Day is known as Day of Goodwill. This day is about giving to the less fortunate. In other continental European countries, it is known as Christmas II or Second Christmas Day.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 08.02

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 15:49

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Tide Times:

02:24 1.19m

08:50 3.42m

14:49 0.87m

21:29 3.55m

Floodgates could open later this evening as Storm Bella arrives

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Weather:

Cloudy with some patchy light rain during the morning, then becoming dry with bright or sunny spells developing. Overnight, heavy rain arrives, as it becomes very windy with widespread gales. Maximum temperature 10c, with a low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Christmas cracker jokes:

How do snowmen get around?

They ride an icicle

What do snowmen eat for lunch?

Ice-burgers

When is a boat just like snow?

When it's adrift

What do you call Father Christmas on the beach?

Sandy Claus

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Anyone experiencing a power cut should:

· Call 105 free of charge to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded landline phone or mobile phone)

· Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in their postcode to view our live power information.

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Live travel information:

[L]https://felixstowe.nub.news/live-travel#trains[L+]Trains...

Bus timetables

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetable

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Roads - interactive mapping

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Pharmacies:

Christmas Day

HADO Pharmacy, 135 Hamilton Rd 10.00-13.00

Boxing Day

Boots, 31 Orwell Rd, Felixstowe 09.00 - 17.30

Boots, 86 Hamilton Road - 08.30 - 17.30

Dec 28 Bank Holiday Monday

Boots, 86 Hamilton Road - 10.00 - 16.00

Morrisons Pharmacy, Grange Farm Avenue - 10.00 - 16.00

New Years Day

Morrisons Pharmacy, Grange Farm Avenue - 10.00 - 16.00

Otherwise all open normal times.

NHS number 111

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Felixstowe Post Office

Thu 24 Dec 08:30-17:30

Fri 25 Dec Closed

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec 10:00-14:00

Mon 28 Dec 10:00-14:00

Tue 29 Dec 08:30-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 09:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 09:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 09:00-12:30

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Mon 04 Jan 09:00-17:30

Old Felixstowe Post Office

Festive opening times not available

Bent Hill Post Office.B]

Thu 24 Dec 09:00-12:30

Fri 25 Dec Closed

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec Closed

Mon 28 Dec Closed

Tue 29 Dec 09:00-18:00

Wed 30 Dec 09:00-18:00

Thu 31 Dec 09:00-12:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan Closed

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Walton Post Office

Festive opening times not available

Trimley Post Office

Festive opening times not available

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Supermarkets:

Morrisons

Christmas Eve - 6:00am - 6:00pm

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday 27 Dec - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Monday 28 Dec - 7:00am - 9:00pm

Tuesday 29 Dec - 7:00am - 9:00pm

Wednesday 3o Dec - 7:00am - 9:00pm

New Years Eve - 7:00am - 6:00pm

New Years Day - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday 2nd Jan - 7:00am - 9:00pm

Tesco

Christmas Eve - 7am - 7pm

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - Closed

Sunday 27 December - 10am - 4pm

Monday 28 December - 7am - 10pm

Tuesday 29 December - 7am - 10pm

Wednesday 30 December - 7am - 10pm

New Year's Eve - 7am - 7pm

New Year's Day -Closed

Lidl

24 Dec 07:00-18:00

25 Dec Closed

26 Dec Closed

27 Dec Open as normal

28 Dec Open as normal

29 Dec Open as normal

30 Dec Open as normal

31 Dec 08:00-18:00

1 Jan Closed

2 Jan Open as normal

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Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

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