Did you know?

Today marks the beginning of National Gardening Week, which is held now until May 3rd and is run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to raise awareness of gardening and horticulture, and to encourage more people to take part in the healthy and productive outdoor activity of gardening.

Tell us your gardening stories, mishaps, anecdotes, and send pictures of your pride and joy: [email protected]

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Today's sunrise over the Felixstowe area: 05:30

This evenings' sunset: 20:13

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Tide times:

• 02:43 3.62m
• 08:28 0.65m
• 14:55 3.6m
• 20:48 0.62m

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Today's weather:

Cloud continues bringing the risk of one or two outbreaks of rain and feeling cooler than recent days.

Top temperature of 15c dropping down to a low of 9c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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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 – 08.30 – 17.30

Trimley High Road – 06.00 – 22.00

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Today's supermarket shop openings:

Co-op Hamilton Road – 08.00-19.00

Co-op Wadgate Road – 07.00-19.00

Co-op High Road West - 07.00-23.00

Co-op King Street – 07.00-19.00

Morrison's – 07.00 – 21.00 (petrol 08.00-22.00)

Sainsbury's Warren Heath – 08.00-22.00

Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Surgery opening times and number.

This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Grove Medical centre 08.00-20.00 (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: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for Monday to Friday timetable

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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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Quote of the day:

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

Why do potatoes make good detectives?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

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Listen to Marc's Almanac every weekday morning for five minutes of civilised calm from the English countryside. Five minutes of civilised calm

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Our daily Breakfast Briefing is very popular but we are always striving to improve the experience for you. If you have any suggestions for inclusion please email [email protected]

This also includes anyone who want to send us a photo to use, we are always happy to credit the picture with your name.