On this day in 2014; Benjy, a bull branded gay, was saved by charity donations, including £5,000 from Sam Simon, the co-creator of the Simpsons. Benjy, from County Mayo, Ireland, had been destined for the abattoir after showing more interest in breeding with other bulls than cows.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 07.21

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 15:59

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Tide Times:

01:15 4.16m

07:02 0.42m

13:34 4.27m

19:22 0.56m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Cloudy start, and mostly dry, although the odd spot of drizzle is possible. Also feeling mild and rather breezy for much of the day. A band of rain then spreading east during the late afternoon, with colder conditions following. Maximum Temperature 15c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Wednesday's quote

'All animals have a dire destiny in the meat trade, but to kill this bull because he's gay would've been a double tragedy.' Sam Simon - co-creator of the Simpsons

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Joke of the day

Which frog has horns?

A bull frog.

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Bus services:

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Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

Ferry

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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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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