Did you know?

On this day in 1630, it is said John Billington, one of the original pilgrims who sailed to the New World on the Mayflower that originally left from Harwich, became the first man executed in the English colonies. He was hanged for having shot another man, John Newcombe over a long running quarrel.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 06.56

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 18:33

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Weather:

Early fog and low cloud should soon clear to leave a bright start, with some sunny spells. Cloud and rain will arrive from west during the afternoon, with freshening winds. Maximum Temperature 17c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"Faint not, poor soul, in God still trust; Fear not the things thou suffer must; For, whom he loves he doth chastise, And then all tears wipes from their eyes."

William Bradford

Plymouth Colony Governor

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Joke of the day:

If the pilgrims came on the Mayflower than what does the teacher come on?

The scholar ships.

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferrys

Felixstowe-Harwich-Shotley Foot Ferry running

Felixstowe to Bawdsey is now running.

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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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