Did You Know

Suffolk has the highest preponderance of ponds in the UK, with around 22,000, similar to the density in Cheshire.

Ponds on the Shotley peninsula support wildlife of importance at the European scale including great crested newt, turtle dove, rare stoneworts and host of other species, as well as providing a range of resources and habitat for our more common species.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:36

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:37

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Felixstowe tide times:

01:33 4.01m

07:26 0.08m

13:59 4.05m

19:34 0.43m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Early widespread fog lifting into low cloud then clearing as it burns back. Sunny spells developing for most, but fog reforming once again overnight. Maximum temperature 11c, low of 3c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

Does February like March?

No, but April May

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International Space Station

Tue Mar 02 4:41 AM, Visible: 3 min, Max Height: 79°, Appears: 77° above SSW, Disappears: 10° above E

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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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Bus services:

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

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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 – 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.

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