Did You Know?

The first Father's Day card goes back roughly 4,000 years. Elmesu, a Babylonian youngster, carved a card out of clay to "wish his father good health and long life."

Give your dad a special Father's Day treat.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:35

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21.18

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Tide Times:

00:25 3.74m

06:10 0.65m

12:47 3.84m

18:35 0.61m

OK on the Strand

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Weather:

Warm sunny spells then follow, but also variable amounts of cloud. The odd shower is possible, however most parts will stay dry. Maximum Temperature 22C, lowest 13c.

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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 prayer to mark the beginning of Armed Forces week, which starts tomorrow.

'Almighty God, stretch forth your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the armed forces: grant that, meeting danger with courage and all occasions with discipline and loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace; to the honour of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.'

Amen

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

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Sunday quotes:

"It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping."

- John Sinor

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Joke of the day:

I have a step ladder

I never knew my real ladder...

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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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Our daily Breakfast Briefing is very popular but we are always striving to improve the experience for you. If you have any suggestions for inclusion please email [email protected]

This also includes anyone who want to send us a photo to use, we are always happy to credit the picture with your name.