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On this day in 55BC Julius Caesar crossed the English Channel to lead the Roman invasion of Britain.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05.58

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19.54

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Tide Times:

05:49 3.59m

11:24 0.96m

18:07 3.63m

THU 27 Aug

00:15 0.84m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A windy start with a few spots of light rain and drizzle. Becoming much less windy through the afternoon with some bright or sunny spells possible, especially later. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Maximum Temperature 20, low of 8c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

It is better to create than to learn. Creating is the essence of life.

Julius Caesar

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Joke of the day:

Julius Caesar goes to a nightclub with his friends

While there he breaks off from his group of friends to talk to an attractive young woman. His friends don't see him for the rest of the night, and the next morning they're all eager to find out how it went. So when they next see him they ask him what happened.

"Vidi, vici, veni" replies Ceasar.

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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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