Did you know?

Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin both married their cousins.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:46

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:13

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Tide Times:

02:34 3.98m

08:12 0.78m

14:47 3.88m

20:51 0.43m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

A cloudy and dull day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, though a few drier interludes at times. Maximum Temperature 18C, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

"You're off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way."

Dr. Seuss

Author/Poet

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Joke of the day:

I don't trust stairs.

They're always up to something.

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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 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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