Fascinating Facts:

The Rowley Mile at Newmarket Racecourses boasts the longest turf straight in the horse racing world, stretching for one mile two furlongs (1.25 miles). The course is one of two in Newmarket, where horseracing has existed since at least 1147. As the home of British horse racing, it is as quirky as you would expect from a place that has a population of 3,000 horses and just as many trainers and jockeys – there are even special 'horse pavements' for those travelling on four legs.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:16

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:53

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Felixstowe Tide Times:

04:06 0.57m

10:29 3.82m

16:16 0.82m

22:50 3.72m

Floodgates could close

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Weather:

Continuing windy. A band of heavy rain at first, followed by occasional blustery showers. However, there will also be sunny spells in-between. Feeling on the chilly side. Maximum temperature 11c, low of 4c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Have you heard the one about the runaway horse?

It's a terrible tale of WHOA!

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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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