Did you know?

The term sister was used to designate a nurse (originally catholic nuns) who was in charge of a ward or an operation theatre. The nurses were gradually represented using the term sister over a period of time and came into existence of daily life.

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 04:35 

This evening's sunset: 21:13

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Tide times: 

• 03:31 3.93m
• 09:09 0.83m
• 15:43 3.74m
• 21:48 0.53m

Flood gates open

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Today's weather: 

Cloud thinning during the day with some brightness. Rain probably turning more showery. Top temperature of 15c and a low of 6c

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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 – 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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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

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry[L+] running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey not running

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See which businesses are still operating with our Felixstowe Business Directory: Add your business or community group to our Local List

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Quote of the day:   

"Having a sister is like having a best friend you can't get rid of. You know whatever you do, they'll still be there."

Amy Li

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Riddle of the day

Tom and his younger sister were fighting. Their mother was tired of the fighting and decided to punish them by making them stand on the same piece of newspaper in such a way that they couldn't touch each other. How did she accomplish this?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

A doctor gives you three pills and tells you to take one every half an hour. How long will the pills last?

One hour

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