Thursday's Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

18th Jun 2020 | Local News

Did You Know?

The editor of Felixstowe Nub News once captained a team that took on the mighty Eggheads and if you would like a reminder of how he got on – check out BBC 2 tonight at 6pm. No spoilers please even if it is a humdinger.


Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:34

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:18


Tide Times:

  • 04:03 0.74m
  • 10:48 3.62m
  • 16:26 0.92m
  • 22:59 3.55m

The Strand will be fine


Weather:

We might escape the worst on the peninsula, but generally it is mainly cloudy and misty with showery rain during the early morning, possibly thundery. Warm sunny spells will develop during the morning, with some showers or afternoon thunderstorms. Maximum Temperature 21C, low of 12c.


Orwell Bridge: Open


Quote of the day:

I accept the fact I am an unregenerate egghead.

Malcolm Muggeridge


Joke of the day:

Why are Easter eggs so smart

He is an Egghead


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


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.


Link here to see which other businesses are now open


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)


Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey not running.


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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