Did you know?

Six years ago today today, a 51,000 tonne car carrier ship (Hoegh Osaka) became stranded on Bramble Bank in the Solent between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. The ship was carrying 1,200 Jaguar sports cars, Land Rover 4x4s, 65 BMW Minis, 105 JCB diggers and a single Rolls-Royce Wraith – worth an estimated £260,000 – all destined for the Middle East. The vessel was eventually righted and towed to Southampton on 22nd January.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 08.02

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 15:57

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Tide Times:

3:59 3.78m

08:01 0.52m

14:28 3.85m

1. 04 0.84m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Mostly cloudy with frequent and often heavy showers. These will fall as rain, with hail in some heavier bursts but in between there may be some occasionally bright or sunny spells. Breezy and feeling cold. Maximum temperature 6c, low of 1c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day

"A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are for."

— John A. Shedd

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Joke of the day:

How is it that when a parcel is delivered in a car it's called SHIPMent . When it's delivered in a ship it's called CARgo?

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Sunday reflection:

Wisdom of Solomon 10.17

Wisdom gave to holy people the reward of their labours; she guided them along a marvellous way,

and became a shelter to them by day, and a starry flame through the night.

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Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

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Live travel information:

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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NHS number 111

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Felixstowe Post Office

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Mon 04 Jan 09:00-17:30

Old Felixstowe Post Office

Closed

Bent Hill Post Office.B]

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Walton Post Office

Closed

Trimley Post Office

Closed

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Supermarkets:

Morrisons

Sunday opening

Tesco

Open as usual

Lidl

Open as normal

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