Saturday Sensation

Mystery surrounded the huge Wrexham sign which appeared on a slag heap, but did you know Shotley once boasted its own Hollywood style sign which could be seen across two counties and by thousands of foreign visitors, as our picture, taken by former parish chairman Bernard Nichols in 1979, shows.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:50

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 20:05

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Tide Times

05:07 0.85m

11:41 3.78m

17:45 0.52m

SUN 22 Aug

00:09 4.02m

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Weather:

After a mostly dry start with some brightness further east cloud will thicken as rain moves in from the west, turning heavy at times through the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 22c, low of 16c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

I was surprised when I discovered a mate was stealing from a driving school.

But to be honest I should have seen all the signs

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke.)

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Felixstowe What's On page

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Go here for website

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Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 14.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 14.00

Sunday: Closed

Old Felixstowe, High Road, East:

Monday-Sunday: 07.00 – 23.00

Walton High Street:

Monday-Friday: 08.15 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 12.30

Sunday: Closed

Trimley High Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 – 22.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Co-op Wadgate Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 - 23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Co-op High Road West:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00-23.00

Sunday: 08.00 – 23.00

Co-op King Street, Walton:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Co-op Walton High Street:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Morrison's:

Monday Saturday: 06.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 (petrol 08.00 – 22.00)

Tesco metro:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 22.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Sainsbury's Warren Heath:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Langer Road:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Haven exchange:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Wear face covering. Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This week's surgeries and dispensary times:

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

Monday-Thursday: 08.00 – 20.00

Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Haven Health (670107)

Monday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

• Thursday: 07.00 – 20.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Howard House (282706)

Monday-Tuesday: 08.00 – 20.00

Wednesday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Felixstowe Community Hospital (337600)

Monday-Sunday: 08.00 – 20.00

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Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetable Live travel updates:

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Live travel updates:

Train times and traffic hold ups

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