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The definition of a carer is: Carer [noun]

[1] Cares (unpaid) for family or friends who have a disability, illness or who need support in later life:

Washing bodies. And laundry. And dishes.Keeping appointments. And records. And tempers. Giving medicine. And time. And hugs.Filling forms. And fridges. And silences.Dealing with doctors. And nurses. And pharmacists. And social workers. And benefits agencies.And care workers. And a lack of sleep.

[2] Needs support to manage a life of their own.

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:35 

This evening's sunset: 21:13

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Tide times: 

• 04:17 3.75m
• 09:51 1.01m
• 16:25 3.6m
• 22:37 0.65m

Flood gates open

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Today's weather: 

Some sunny intervals. Further rain, occasionally heavy, will spread during the afternoon. Top temperature of 15c and a low of 6c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden – 10.30 – 12.30

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road - 09.00 – 15.00

Old Felixstowe, High Road, East – 09.00-17.30

Walton High Street – 08.15 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 08.00-20.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 06.00-23.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 06.00-23.00

Co-op Walton High Street 06.00-23.00

Morrison's – 07.00 – 21.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Tesco metro – 07.00-22.00

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Lidl Langer Road: 08.00 – 21.00

Lidl Haven exchange: 08.00-21.00

Wear face covering. Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Link here to see which other businesses are now open

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197)

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry[L+] running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey not running.

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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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Quote of the day: 

Quote of the day:

"There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver."

 Rosalyn Carter

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Riddle of the day

What game can be dangerous to your mental health?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Tom and his younger sister were fighting. Their mother was tired of the fighting and decided to punish them by making them stand on the same piece of newspaper in such a way that they couldn't touch each other. How did she accomplish this?

The mother places the newspaper under a door and the children stand either side.  

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