Did you know?

On this day in 1950, puppets Andy Pandy, Teddy and Looby Loo first appeared on BBC TV. The episodes were repeated for more than 25 years, until the film wore out. A revival of the popular children's show was made in 2012.

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Today's sunrise: 04:39

Today's sunset: 21:11

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Tide Times:

4:35 3.62m

10:03 1.06m

4:41 3.64m

10:46 0.68m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A sunny, if chilly start, and cloud will build through the day, with bits of sunshine poking through. Maximum Temperature 21C, a low of 12c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

You're only as good as your last haircut.

Fran Lebowitz

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Joke of the day:

Q: What did the duck say when he bought lipstick?

A: "Put it on my bill."

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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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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

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey ferry running between 10.00-17.00 restrictions in place, jetty closed to the public except passengers.

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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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