Did you know?

Children do not have to go to school to be educated. Many people had no choice but teach their children at home during lockdown, and some have thrived leaving those parents looking to find an alternative to sending children to school for a variety of reasons. Step Forward Education is a home education provider that can help answer all your questions and provide that service.

Find the tradesperson, service or outlet you need on the Local List here…

Add your business to our Local List directory here, it is free and easy to use.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06.10

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 19:38

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Tide Times:

00:38 4.06m

06:16 0.83m

12:54 3.99m

18:55 0.4m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

A fine but chilly start, with the morning dry with some sunny spells. Turning cloudy and breezy during the afternoon with patchy rain arriving later affecting most parts before dusk. Maximum Temperature 21c, low of 10c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose." – Dr. Seuss

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Joke of the day:

Why was the teacher wearing sunglasses to school?

Because her students were so bright.

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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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