The expression 'Nosy Parker' came about from Matthew Parker, archbishop of Canterbury who was born on this day in 1504. He had an extremely long nose and was extremely inquisitive, hence the name.

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Today's sunrise: 05:26

Today's sunset: 20:34

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Tide Times:

02:19 3.96m

07:52 0.82m

14:29 3.91m

20:32 0.44m

Felixstowe floodgates open

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Weather:

A dry day with increasing amounts of sunshine after a rather cloudy start. Becoming very warm generally, but with onshore breezes keeping waterside areas a little cooler. Maximum Temperature 27C, low of 17c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

"Why is it that people with the most narrow of minds seem to have the widest of mouths?"

– Lewis Carroll

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Joke of the day:

I was really surprised when my friend said I was nosy....

...because they never mentioned that in their diary

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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 running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now 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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