Random Did You Know

Suffolk is also the first place where lawnmowers were mass-produced. Edwin Beard Budding invented the mower in 1827 and patented it three years later. In 1833, Suffolk firm Ransomes began making Budding mowers under licence.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06:04

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 18:02

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Felixstowe Tide Times:

01:23 3.86m

07:14 0.42m

13:45 3.77m

19:13 0.66m

Floodgates

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Weather:

Widespread low cloud with further rain and drizzle through much of the day. Drier and brighter spells possible in far west later, but turning breezy. Maximum temperature 12c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

I just saw a man slumped over a lawn mower crying his eyes out.

He's just going through a rough patch.

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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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