Did you know?

Phoradendron is the scientific name for mistletoe, meaning 'thief of the tree' in Greek. The word mistletoe comes from an observation in Anglo-Saxon times it often grew around bird poo. 'Mistal' meant 'dung' and 'tan' was 'twig. In Norse mythology, mistletoe's white berries were the tears of the goddess Frigga which restored to life her murdered son Balder.

So think on when you next want to kiss under the mistletoe.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 08.01

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 15:47

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Tide Times:

05:41 3.31m

12:17 0.91m

18:36 3.28m

THU 24 Dec

00:26 1.41m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Cloudy with further long periods of rain, heavy at times. Generally light winds and mild. A brisk north-easterly wind developing in the north later in the day. Maximum temperature 11c, low of 5c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Wednesday's quote

The mistletoe hung in the castle hall,

The holly branch shone on the old oak wall.

Thomas Haynes Bayly

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Joke of the day

Instead of mistletoe, we should hang up green citrus fruits, so when you stand under them, you'll feel sublime.

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Bus services:

Check here for 77 service Monday to Friday timetable

Check here for 75 service Monday to Friday timetable

Live travel updates: 

Train times and traffic hold ups

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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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