Did you know?

On this day in 1957, a vaccine against the strain of influenza that had been sweeping around the world was made available to the British public.

The flu vaccine is available for free for over-65s and vulnerable patients diagnosed with long term conditions.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06.57

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 18.31

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Tide Times:

00:14 4.1m

05:53 0.86m

12:28 3.99m

18:28 0.46m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Large amounts of cloud at times, but also some bright or sunny spells. Isolated showers by afternoon. Maximum Temperature 16c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

It's either the flu or love... The synptoms are the same.

-- Charles M. Schulz

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Joke of the day:

What's the difference between Bird flu and swine flu? –

For one you get tweetment, for the other you get oinkment.

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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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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now running.

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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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