On This Day: in 1925, Ernest Wiseman, OBE, known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was born. He was best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:35

Today's peninsula sunset: 15:49

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Tide Times:

03:10 1.09m

09:37 3.65m

15:38 0.72m

22:11 3.84m

Take care on the Strand

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Weather:

A frost and foggy start, fog may struggle to clear. Drier and brighter in the east where there is a chance of sunny spells. Feeling cold with frost and fog soon reforming later for most Maximum Temperature 10c, low 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"I always take my wife morning tea in my pyjamas, but is she grateful? No. She says she'd rather have it in a cup."

A rare Ernie one liner

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Joke of the day:

Eric: "What's on the television?"

Ernie: "A fruit bowl and an ashtray."

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926 or for food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 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 – 17.00

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

Open 08.00-17.00 Mon - Wed (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

08.00 -12.30 Thursday

08.00 - 18.30 Friday (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

Shotley: 787435

Open 08.00-18.30 Mon-Thur (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

1. 00-12.30 on Friday.

Doors are now open and patients should come in socially distanced wearing face covering.

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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