Saturday's Felixstowe Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

17th Apr 2021 | Local News

Saturday's Brain Teaser

I left my campsite and hiked south for three miles. Then I turned east and hiked for three miles. I then turned north and hiked for three miles, at which time I came upon a bear inside my tent eating my food.

What colour was the bear?

Answer at the bottom:


Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:51

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19:56


Tide Times:

03:25 3.72m

09:04 0.69m

15:42 3.67m

21:26 0.7m

Floodgates open


Weather:

A similar day to Friday with a cold start and short-lived odd mist and fog patches. Plenty of sunshine and feeling warm with light winds. Another sharp frost overnight. Maximum temperature 9c, low of 1c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Joke of the day:

Why was the little bear so spoiled?

Because its mother panda'd to its every need.


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.


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)


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: 

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups


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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