Did You Know

Jane Taylor, a young poet, who is said to have wrote perennial bedtime favourite "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" in Colchester, lived in Shilling Street, Lavenham in 1806. The short poem was recently recited in space by an Italian astronaut.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:20

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 17:49

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Tide Times:

01:48 1.03m

08:25 3.33m

14:25 1.08m

20:58 3.22m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Any rain, soon clearing to leave a largely dry, but rather cloudy day, with just a few bright or sunny spells. Rain and brisk winds spreading in late Tuesday night. Maximum temperature 11c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What does a star win in a competition?

A constellation prize

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International Space Station over Shotley

04:46 AM, Visible: 4 min, Max Height: 47°, Appears: 43° above SW, Disappears: 10° above SE

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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:

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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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