Did you know?

Freddie Mercury, real name Farrokh Bulsara, was born on this day in 1946.

The amazing frontman for the British rock band Queen, and one of their principal songwriters for such hits as 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'We are the Champions' was born of Parsi descent, in Zanzibar. Mercury was famously flamboyant on stage and known for his vocal range. He sadly died aged 45 on November 24, 1991 with complications from AIDS.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:15

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:31

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Tide Times:

02:30 3.86m

07:57 0.84m

14:34 3.87m

20:26 0.55m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

A dry start with plenty of sunshine through the morning. Cloud building by the afternoon with a gentle breeze and a scattering of showers. Feeling rather cool, even in the sunshine. Maximum Temperature 19C. low of 8c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

"Oh, I was not made for heaven. No, I don't want to go to heaven. Hell is much better. Think of all the interesting people you're going to meet down there."

- Freddie Mercury

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Joke of the day:

Freddie Mercury: Can anybody find me somebody to love?

Freddie Saturn: If you like it then you shoulda put a ring around it.

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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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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 Bus 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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