Monday:

Did you know?

Having a big heart is often associated with being kind, so squid and octopuses must be the kindest creatures around as they have three hearts. The cephalopods both have one systemic heart that circulates blood around the body and two branchial hearts that pump blood through the gills.

Mental Health Awareness Week

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:52

This evening's sunset: 20:50

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Tide times:

• 04:43 0.6m

• 11:21 3.6m

• 17:01 0.72m

• 123:34 3.48m

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Today's weather:

Misty patches will quickly clear, otherwise dry and sunny through the day with light winds

A top temperature of 22c dropping down to a low of 14c.

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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 – 07.00-20.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-22.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 07.00-23.00

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

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[L+] running

See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory:

[L] https://felixstowe.nub.news/directory[L+]

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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Quote of the day:

Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person's life.

– Jackie Chan

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Riddle of the day:

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

A mile from end to end, yet as close to as a friend. A precious commodity, freely given. Found on the rich, poor, short and tall, but shared among children most of all. What is it?

A – a smile

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