ON THIS DAY: In 1979, 20 year old stuntman Eddie Kidd accomplished a 'death-defying' motorcycle leap when he crossed an 80ft gap over a 50ft sheer drop above a viaduct at Maldon, Essex. He jumped the Great Wall of China in 1993, but his career ended after he suffered serious head injuries in 1996 at a Hell's Angels rally in Warwickshire.

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 15.43

00:27 1.26m

13:21 0.69m

Floodgates open

It will be a cloudy day, with outbreaks of patchy light rain and drizzle at times, especially over the hills. Winds will be freshening from the west later in the day. Feeling cold underneath the cloud and rain. Maximum temperature 7c, with a low of 5c.

Open

My mechanic told me not to do the jump, but there were 20,000 people there, and I didn't want to let them down. That's the one thing I regret - maybe I should have been selfish.

Joke of the day:

- You could say he wasn't looking forward to it

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Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferry

Today's Post Office Openings:

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road - 09.00 – 15.00

Walton High Street – 08.15 – 17.30

Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Wadgate Road – 06.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 06.00-23.00

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

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Lidl Haven exchange: 08.00-21.00

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

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

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