Thursday's Felixstowe Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis 13th May 2021

Thursday's Teaser

Suffolk played leading role in The Royal Flying Corps, (now known as the Royal Air Force), being established. in 1912 it consisted of army and Royal Navy wings with boys from HMS Ganges and then personnel from a base in Felixstowe heavily involved.


Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:02

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 20:39


Tide Times

01:26 3.74m

07:05 0.63m

13:43 3.76m

19:22 0.62m

Floodgates open


Weather:

A rather cloudy start, the cloud breaking into sunshine and showers during a mixed day. Maximum temperature 17c, low of 8c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Joke of the day:

I bought a jumper in Felixstowe town centre but it was full of static, so I took it back.

They gave me another free of charge.


International Space Station Overhead.B]

02:37, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 78°, Appears: 10° above W, Disappears: 10° above ESE


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


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.


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)


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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