Wednesday's Felixstowe Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis 22nd Oct 2020

Did you know?

On this day in 1997, 'Candle in the Wind' - the re-working of the hit single Elton John sang live at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, was declared the biggest selling single in music history.


Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07.31

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:46


Tide Times:

03:19 4.05m

09:02 0.53m

15:37 4.15m

21:26 0.63m

Floodgates open


Weather:

A cloudy and wet morning with persistent and occasionally heavy rain and potential coastal gales. Rain slowly clearing to the east, with some brighter spells developing in the west. Maximum Temperature 14c, low of 7c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Quote of the day:

And it seems to me you lived your life

Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing who to cling to

When the rain set in

Elton John


Joke of the day:

Patient: "Doctor, I get heartburn every time I eat birthday cake."

Doctor: "Next time, take off the candles."


Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferry

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now running.


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 – 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.


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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