Did You Know?

We know you are all far too clever to fall for any April Fool gags today, which apparently go back to the 1500s when the Gregorian calendar was changed. However, did you know in Italy, Belgium, France, and Quebec often refer to April Fools' Day as April Fish? Part of this custom is to attach a paper fish to someone's back as a joke, without being noticed. This is referred to as 'Poisson d'Avril'.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:27

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19:29

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Tide Times:

02:51 4.17m

08:41 0.09m

3:18 pm

1. 02m

8:56 pm

1. 32m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Mostly cloudy to start but turning brighter with widespread sunshine developing. Coolwith a chilly breeze from the North Sea.. Maximum temperature 13c, low of 5c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Babies born March 31 are the easiest to prank on April Fools'…

They were literally born yesterday.

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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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Felixstowe - Harwich - Shotley Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)

Felixstowe-Bawdsey ferry will run from:

Easter weekend until April 30: 10.00 - 17.00 weekends only.

Wave to hail the ferryman, or call 07709 411 511. Go here for website

Bus services:

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

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

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 – 07.00-21.00

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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