Monday

Alpacas are among the safest pets to keep, if you have the space. They are pleasant to be around as they do not bite or butt and do not have sharp teeth, horns, hooves, or claws as other types of livestock do. They move gracefully and adroitly about the field and are therefore unlikely to run into

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:57

This evening's sunset: 20:44

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Tide times:

• :0123 0.84m

• 07:51 3.04m

• 13:42 1.27m

• 20:00 2.98m

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Today's weather: Cloudy then sunny, then cloudy but nice. top temperature of 17c dropping down to a low of 9c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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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 – 07.00-20.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-22.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 07.00-23.00

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

Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Link here to see which other businesses are now open

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197)

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Live travel updates: Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

Felixstowe to Harwich to Shotley ferry starts running today from 10.30

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See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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Quote of the Day:

I do not understand the human race. He has so little love for creatures with a different face. Treating animals like people is no madness or disgrace. I do not understand the human race.

Dr. Dolittle 

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Riddle of the day:

What do you call Alpacas taking over the world?

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Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

This can be found on a golf courseBut it is not a blade of grassInstead it's something that's grainyAnd is found in an hourglass

A - Sand

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