On This Day

Thomas Harriot was credited with bringing the first potato to Britain, (from Colombia) in 1586, ahead of Sir Walter Raleigh.

Suffolk is a major potato producer, especially from farms on the Felixstowe peninsula.

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Today's Felixstowe sunrise: 05:12

Today's Felixstowe sunset: 20:50

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Tide Times

03:24 4.01m

08:58 0.84m

15:34 3.93m

21:41 0.36m

Floodgates open

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Weather:

Bright or sunny spells and isolated showers through the morning. Frequent, perhaps thundery showers developing by the afternoon. A fresher feeling day and noticably breezier. Maximum temperature 23c, low of 12c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What do you get when you put an elephant and a load of potatoes together?

Mashed potatoes.

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke)

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What's on in Felixstowe (add your event for free via the black NUB IT button.)

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Post Office Openings:

Bent Hill, Wolsey Garden:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 14.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Felixstowe, Hamilton Road:

Monday-Friday: 09.00 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 14.00

Sunday: Closed

Old Felixstowe, High Road, East:

Monday-Sunday: 07.00 – 23.00

Walton High Street:

Monday-Friday: 08.15 – 17.30

Saturday: 09.00 – 12.30

Sunday: Closed

Trimley High Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 – 22.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Co-op Wadgate Road:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00 - 23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Co-op High Road West:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00-23.00

Sunday: 08.00 – 23.00

Co-op King Street, Walton:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Co-op Walton High Street:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.00

Morrison's:

Monday Saturday: 06.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00 (petrol 08.00 – 22.00)

Tesco metro:

Monday-Saturday: 07.00 - 22.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Sainsbury's Warren Heath:

Monday-Saturday: 06.00-23.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Langer Road:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 – 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Lidl Haven exchange:

Monday-Saturday: 08.00 - 21.00

Sunday: 10.00 – 16.00

Wear face covering. Respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This week's surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre (283197) - Covid vaccinations available by appointment only

Monday-Thursday: 08.00 – 20.00

Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Haven Health (670107)

Monday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

• Thursday: 07.00 – 20.00

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Howard House (282706)

Monday-Tuesday: 08.00 – 20.00

Wednesday-Friday: 08.00 – 18.30

Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Felixstowe Community Hospital (337600)

Monday-Sunday: 08.00 – 20.00

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Bus services:

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Train times and traffic hold ups

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