Did you know?

On this day 220 years ago, the Act of Union was passed which merged the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:18

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:43

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Tide Times:

04:08 0.82m

10:43 3.62m

04:41 0.81m

23:10 3.76m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Mainly dry,with sunny spells and a few scattered afternoon showers, particularly in the afternoon. Feeling very warm in light winds, but cooler near some coasts where an onshore breeze develop. Maximum Temperature 27C. low of 17c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

The United Kingdom is not, and never has been, a nation state.

Norman Davies

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Joke of the day:

What is the wettest country on earth?

United Kingdom, because the Queen has reigned for years.

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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

Ferries

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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