Did you know?

On this day in 1940, the first transport of Polish political prisoners arrived at Auschwitz, which became Nazi Germany's largest concentration, extermination, and slave-labour camp, where more than one million people died. Despite this, many German people denied they were racist or facist, and allowed their leaders to rule in the way they did.

Read why Suffolk Vicar does not want churches to open yet

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:34

This evening's sunset: 21:15

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Tide times:

• 00:38 0.83m
• 06:59 3.29m
• 12:49 1.35m
• 19:07 3.27m

Flood gates open.

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Today's weather:

Dry, warm and quite sunny with a top temperature of 21c and a low of 12c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Thought for the week

Government guidance around non-essential contact, advices that public worship is suspended until further notice. 

In the absence of church services here is a verse from Andrew Coulson:

I hope your patience is holding up. When I become impatient (like now), I look at Romans 8:25 which tells me "If we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently".

Read Andrew's full pause for thought here...

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Sunday quotes:

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.

Stevie Wonder

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Joke of the day:

Last Sunday, my wife asked me to pass her lipstick to her...

I mistakenly gave her a glue stick

She hasn't spoken to me since

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 10.00-16.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00- 20.00

Co-op High Road West - 08.00-2300

Co-op King Street – 08.00-23.00

Co-op Walton High Street – 06.00 – 23.00

Morrison's – (09.00 for NHS workers) then 10.00 – 16.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Tesco Metro – 10.00-1600

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 10.00-16.00

Lidl Langer Road 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Haven Exchange 10.00 – 16.00

Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Closed until Monday. Call 111 for medical advice.

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Travel info:

Live travel updates:

Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Saturday timetable

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See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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