Did you know?

On this day 40 years ago a bear called Hercules was found on the Outer Hebrides in Scotland after being missing for 24 days. The tame bear ran off while being filmed for a Kleenex television commercial and hundreds of volunteers were involved in the search for him until a crofter spotted the 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m), half-ton animal swimming - almost three weeks after the hunt for the creature had been called off. The bear was reported to have lost 20 stone (127 kg) in weight, and then consumed 120 pints of milk and dozens of eggs coming round from a tranquilliser.

Hercules became world famous after his three-week disappearance, making regular appearances on children's television in the 1980s, had a cameo role in the James Bond film Octopussy and appeared on Hollywood chat shows. The bear was also featured on the cover of Time magazine and promoted the Miss World contest.

He died on February 4, 2000 following an accident while making a Disney film.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:28

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19.13

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Tide Times:

14:21 1.31m

08:31 3.23m

14:49 1.2m

21:10 3.29m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Dry with a few mist and fog patches possible first thing. Feeling pleasant in light winds and sunny spells. Maximum Temperature 25c, low of 14c.

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Sunday quotes:

"It would be fitting, I think, if among the last man made tracks on earth would be found the huge footprints of the great brown bear."

Earl Fleming

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Joke of the day:

What do you call a bears without ears?

- B's

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Thought for the week

To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden.

— Seneca, Hercules Oetaeus, 231-232

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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:

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Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

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