Did you know?

On this day in 1831 English naturalist Charles Darwin sailed from Plymouth on board his ship, HMS Beagle. His scientific voyage of discovery lasted five years and led to the publication (in 1859) of his highly controversial book The Origin of Species which fuelled the 'creation versus evolution' debate. In recognition of Darwin's outstanding work, he was buried in Westminster Abbey, next to his friend and eminent scientist John Herschel and close to Isaac Newton.

Since then many men and women sailing the seven seas have sought sanctity and the Seafraers Mission continues to this days as the message above shows.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 08.02

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 15:50

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Tide Times:

03:11 1.05m

09:42 3.53m

15:32 0.83m

22:14 3.68m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Early rain and strong winds soon easing away, with sunny spells following. The odd shower cannot be ruled out, but most places staying dry. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 6C, lw of 1c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Sunday reflection:

May the Father from whom every family, in earth and heaven receives its name, strengthen us so that Christ may live in our hearts, and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among us, and with all whom we know and love, this and every day.

Amen

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Quote of the day

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

Charles Darwin

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Joke of the day:

If you were to steal a historical figures research notebooks what you steal?

Charles Darwin's would be my natural selection.

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Anyone experiencing a power cut should:

· Call 105 free of charge to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded landline phone or mobile phone)

· Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in their postcode to view our live power information.

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Live travel information:

[L]https://felixstowe.nub.news/live-travel#trains[L+]Trains...

Bus timetables

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetable

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Roads - interactive mapping

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  Pharmacies:

Christmas Day

HADO Pharmacy, 135 Hamilton Rd 10.00-13.00

Boxing Day

Boots, 31 Orwell Rd, Felixstowe 09.00 - 17.30

Boots, 86 Hamilton Road - 08.30 - 17.30

Dec 28 Bank Holiday Monday

Boots, 86 Hamilton Road - 10.00 - 16.00

Morrisons Pharmacy, Grange Farm Avenue - 10.00 - 16.00

New Years Day

Morrisons Pharmacy, Grange Farm Avenue - 10.00 - 16.00

Otherwise all open normal times.

NHS number 111

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Felixstowe Post Office

Thu 24 Dec 08:30-17:30

Fri 25 Dec Closed

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec 10:00-14:00

Mon 28 Dec 10:00-14:00

Tue 29 Dec 08:30-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 09:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 09:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 09:00-12:30

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Mon 04 Jan 09:00-17:30

Old Felixstowe Post Office

Festive opening times not available

Bent Hill Post Office.B]

Thu 24 Dec 09:00-12:30

Fri 25 Dec Closed

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec Closed

Mon 28 Dec Closed

Tue 29 Dec 09:00-18:00

Wed 30 Dec 09:00-18:00

Thu 31 Dec 09:00-12:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan Closed

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Walton Post Office

Festive opening times not available

Trimley Post Office

Festive opening times not available

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Supermarkets:

Morrisons

Christmas Eve - 6:00am - 6:00pm

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday 27 Dec - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Monday 28 Dec - 7:00am - 9:00pm

Tuesday 29 Dec - 7:00am - 9:00pm

Wednesday 3o Dec - 7:00am - 9:00pm

New Years Eve - 7:00am - 6:00pm

New Years Day - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday 2nd Jan - 7:00am - 9:00pm

Tesco

Christmas Eve - 7am - 7pm

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - Closed

Sunday 27 December - 10am - 4pm

Monday 28 December - 7am - 10pm

Tuesday 29 December - 7am - 10pm

Wednesday 30 December - 7am - 10pm

New Year's Eve - 7am - 7pm

New Year's Day -Closed

Lidl

24 Dec 07:00-18:00

25 Dec Closed

26 Dec Closed

27 Dec Open as normal

28 Dec Open as normal

29 Dec Open as normal

30 Dec Open as normal

31 Dec 08:00-18:00

1 Jan Closed

2 Jan Open as normal

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Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

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