Did you know

HM Queen Elizabeth today marks 25,000 days as our reigning monarch.

The milestone falls a day milestone after Captain Sir Tom Moore's knighthood investiture at Windsor Castle, which was believed to be the first to take place outside, on the castle quadrangle.

The Queen, the longest serving monarch in the world, will spend the day at Windsor Castle, where she, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the "HMS Bubble" of staff have been staying throughout lockdown.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:58

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:04

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Tide Times:

04:15 0.85m

10:51 3.61m

16:42 0.9m

23:13 3.59m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

A fine and very warm day, with sunny spells and generally light winds. Becoming breezy and cooler along some eastern coasts this afternoon. Later cloud will increase from the northwest. Maximum Temperature 27C, low of 14c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.

Queen Elizabeth II

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Joke of the day:

What did 100-year-old Sir Tom say when he met the queen to be knighted?

If I kneel down, I shall not be able to get up again...

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00

Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: 09.00 - 17.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 17.00

Stutton Community Shop:

Woody's Butchers: 9am to 5.00pm

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

Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable

Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable

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See which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List

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