Did you know?

On this day in 1953 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London. In front of more than 8,000 guests, including prime ministers and heads of state from around the Commonwealth, she took the Coronation Oath and is now bound to serve her people and to maintain the laws of God. 

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:39

This evening's sunset: 21:06

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Tide times:

• 03:03 0.5m
• 09:22 3.51m
• 15:23 0.95m
• 21:41 3.47m

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Today's weather:

With a high of 24c and a low of 10c

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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 – 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.

Link here to see which other businesses are now open

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-18.30 (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

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

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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:

"Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust"

Her Majesty the Queen on her Coronation

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Riddle of the day:

Against your royalty I attack,

Going black to white and white to black

And one by two or two by one,

Until I'm caught or the war is done.

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Say silk five times fast.Spell silk.What do cows drink?

A - Water

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