Don't forget the clocks go forward an hour

Daylight saving time will begin at 01:00 on Sunday, March 28. Coldplay singer Chris Martin's great-great-grandfather William Willett who came up with the idea of British Summer Time back in 1907.

Saturday's Sting in the Tail

Paraprosdokians - Winston Churchill loved them, they are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently humorous. Enjoy the second in our series.

A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it.

There are 10 kinds of people in the world: Those that understand binary and those that don't.

Evening news is where they begin with "Good evening" and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?

Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

(Our thanks to Nub News reader Geraint Pugh for this idea, and contribution)

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:39

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 18:20

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Felixstowe tide times:

04:19 0.42m

10:52 3.85m

16:36 0.64m

23:09 3.79m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A fine and dry day overall, with perhaps the odd morning shower. Plenty of sunshine though increasingly hazy during the afternoon. Breezy with more cloud later. Maximum temperature 11c low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Why should you never go out with an apostrophe?

They're too possessive

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Felixstowe recycling centre: book a slot here...

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Felixstowe - Harwich - Shotley Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)

Felixstowe-Bawdsey ferry will run from:

Easter weekend until April 30: 10.00 - 17.00 weekends only.

Wave to hail the ferryman, or call 07709 411 511. Go here for website

Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetableLive travel updates: 

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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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 – 07.00-21.00

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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