On This Day - in 1935, the Royal National Institute for the Blind distributed its first Talking Books of players and records to blind and partially sighted people. Talking Books was the brainchild of an officer who lost his sight during the First World War. Captain Ian Fraser was blinded during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. He tried to learn braille but found it too difficult. In frustration, he thought, "If books could only talk!" He came up with idea of recording a "talking book", and in 1918 he started working with RNIB to find a solution.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:02

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 16:15

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Tide Times:

03:05 3.6m

09:02 0.93m

15:35 3.59m

21:14 1.16m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Some brighter spells at first, with any patchy fog lifting into low cloud this morning. This afternoon the low cloud is likely to become extensive across much of the region. Remaining dry with light winds. Maximum Temperature 14c, low 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open for now but check updates with Road closures.

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Quote of the day:

Initially, my confidence took a massive dent, but something that really helped me was participating in a 'Living with Sight Loss' course run by my local sight loss charity. I found it incredibly beneficial. I met other people who were in a similar situation to me and together, we shared hints, tips and stories. It made me realise that I was not on my own and it really helped me to re"build my confidence. My group still meets up regularly and we continue to support each other.

Steve

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Joke of the day:

Why don't blind people skydive?

– Because it scares their dogs too much.

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferry

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now running.

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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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