Saturday's Felixstowe Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

15th May 2021 | Local News

On This Day

  1. The formation of the British Legion by Earl Haig (known as 'Butcher of the Somme'). It brought together four National Organisations of ex-Service men that had established themselves after the Great War of 1914-1918 and it is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity. It provides practical, emotional and financial support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present, and to their families.


Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 04:59

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 20:43


Weather:

Cloudy start, with light rain spreading before breaking up into showers through the morning. Brighter spells and heavy showers then follow, with a risk of thunder. Maximum temperature 15c, low of 8c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Joke of the day:

Two sailors talking, the first one says, "My girlfriend just sailed to the Caribbean."

"Jamaica?" The other one asked.

"Heck no! She'd been wanting to go for a long time."


International Space Station Overhead.B]

Time: 02:39, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 54°, Appears: 10° above W, Disappears: 10° above ESE


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


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