Fascinating Facts:

Harry Potter was born in Suffolk, and so was Voldemort. The medieval village of Lavenham was the inspiration for Harry Potter's fictional birthplace, Godric's Hollow, and its magical streets feature in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – parts one and two. You can even spend a week in the Potters' cottage (known to muggles as De Vere House), which is a cosy, historic holiday home, thankfully free of any long-term magical damage. And it's not just Harry Potter who was born in Suffolk: the actor who plays Lord Voldemort is Ralph Fiennes, a Suffolk-born actor who also starred in The Dig, Schindler's List, The English Patient and The Avengers.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07:15

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:02

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Felixstowe tide times:

05:03 0.47m

11:28 3.96m

17:13 0.7m

23:49 3.88m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Sigh of relief. Dry with plenty of sunshine, once any fog clears. However, it will be very cold with residual lying snow on the ground. A brisk breeze developing in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 2, low of 1c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

I woke up this morning to a tap on my door.

Dave my plumber has a strange sense of humour.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetableLive travel updates: 

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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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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