Did you know?

The first ever episode of Fawlty Towers was broadcast on this day in 1975. The classic comedy set in a Torquay hotel with John Cleese as the hilariously rude and inept Basil Fawlty, with Prunella Scales as his wife Sybil. Voted the 'greatest ever British TV sitcom' in 2019 and the phrase 'Don't mention the war' is one of the most often used by people even today. The show came about after John and his real wife Connie Booth stayed at the Gleneagles Hotel, now demolished and based the character Basil on the eccentric owner.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:37

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18:54

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Tide Times:

01:39 4.31m

07:17 0.49m

13:53 16.25m

19:48 0.04m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

A fine and dry day with long periods of sunshine, these increasingly hazy later today. Brisk easterly winds throughout, making it feel cooler on the coasts, whilst the highest temperatures will occur in the west. Maximum Temperature 23c, low of 12c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"Mrs Richards: 'When I pay for a view, I expect something more interesting than that.'

Basil: 'Well may I ask what you expected to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House perhaps? The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically…'

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Joke of the day:

'For someone called Manuel, you're looking terribly ill…'

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus timetable

Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable

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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: Times vary

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-12noon

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

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