On this day in 1035: The death of Cnut the Great (King Canute of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden) aged 40, who legend has it ordered the tide not to come in and wet him. When it did he decreed it was because God was more powerful than any king.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07.11

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 16.07

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Tide Times:

02:25 1.1m

08:44 3.62m

14:56 0.53m

21:23 3.91m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Coastal rain soon clearing, with winds easing, then mostly dry with bright or sunny spells. Turning cloudier through the evening with winds strengthening again and the odd shower later. Maximum Temperature 12c. low of 9c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Let all men know how empty and worthless is the power of kings. For there is none worthy of the name but God, whom heaven, earth and sea obey".

– King Canute

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Joke of the day:

The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Circumference.

He acquired his size from too much pi.

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferry

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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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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