Did You Know?

Today is Prince George's seventh birthday. George, who is third in line to the throne, behind prince Charles nd prince William, has spent the past fourl months at the family's Anmer Hall home in Norfolk, with his two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2, and William and Kate, following stay-at-home orders issued by the government due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05.05

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:57

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Tide Times:

01:33 3.96m

07:16 0.68m

13:52 3.93m

19:48 0.35m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

After a cloudy start it should soon begin to brighten up through the morning to give some sunny spells into the afternoon. It will feel warm in the sunshine, with light winds. Maximum Temperature 25C, low of 16c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

'Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part.' - William Somerset (Seven)

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Joke of the day:

Just heard that Harry is thinking of taking up painting full time after stepping down from the Royal family.

He'll be the artist formerly known as Prince.

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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 is now 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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