Did you know?

Woolverstone-based Sail and Cover Ltd don't just provide yachts with everything from a main sail to an anchor, they repair tents and awnings too.

Find them online here, or go and see them at Woolverstone marina.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:36

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:01

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Tide Times:

00:56 4.25m

06:36 0.55m

13:12 4.18m

19:07 0.08m

Take on the Strand lunchtime, and shortly after midnight

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Weather:

Fine and sunny with clear blue skies and feeling warm. Easterly winds will be brisk at times though, making it feel cooler along the river fronts. Maximum Temperature 21C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"To desire nothing beyond what you have is surely happiness. Aboard a boat, it is frequently possible to achieve just that. That is why sailing is a way of life, one of the finest of lives."

Carleton Mitchell

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Joke of the day:

A pirate walks into a bar with a ship's steering wheel in his pants.

The bartender says: "Hey, did you know you've got a steering wheel in your pants?"

"Aye, sir that it be, "says the pirate, "it's driving me nuts!"

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 timetable.

Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00

Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00

Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00

Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45

Hollingsworth's: Times vary

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

Holbrook: 328263

Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queries

Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Thursday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Fridays. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Shotley: 787435

Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday.

Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Friday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Monday to Thursday. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday to Thursday.

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 07999583017

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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Our daily Breakfast Briefing is proving 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.