Did you know?

The world's largest flower measures up to three feet across and weighs close to 15 pounds. (7kgs)Rafflesia arnoldii, more commonly known as the stinking corpse lily, grows in the rainforests of Indonesia. It is a parasitic plant which uses a host plant to gather water and nutrients. Though beautiful to behold, the bloom has an odour similar to that of rotting meat.

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 05:29

This evenings' sunset: 20:15

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Tide times:

High Tide

02:42 3.62m

Low Tide

08:27 0.65m

High Tide

14:54 3.60m

Low Tide

20:47 0.62m

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Today's weather:

Drizzly start. Cloud continues bringing the risk of one or two outbreaks of rain and feeling cooler than recent days.

Top temperature of 15c dropping down to a low of 9c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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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 – 11.00 – 17.00

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 08.00-19.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-19.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 07.00-19.00

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

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-20.00 (283197)

Haven Health 08.00-18.30 (670107)

Howard House 09.00-17.00 (282706)

Felixstowe Community Hospital (458820)

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Live travel updates: Train times and traffic hold ups

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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Quote of the day:

Winston Churchill

To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

What is the first thing a gardener plants in his garden?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Why do potatoes make good detectives?

Because they keep their eyes peeled.

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