Did you know?

On this day in 1955 - McDonald's opened its first franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:57

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:54

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High Tide:

1. 12 (3.49m)
2. 28 (03.10)

Low Tide:

1. 50 (1.07m)
2. 38 (0.87m)

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Today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder with a top temperature of 14c dropping down to a low of just 4c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 09.00 – 16.00

Holbrook: 10.00 – 16.00

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00

Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: 09.00-13.00

Orwell Stores: 07.30 – 16.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available

Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect only 9am - 12.30pm: Orders delivered 2-5pm

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

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

Holbrook

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 Friday 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

Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 13:00 Friday for urgent queries

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.

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Bus services:

Check here for Saturday timetable

Peninsula Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List Directory

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Quote of the day:

"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."  Isaac Asimov

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Riddle of the day:

Where do rabbits go after their wedding?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

What is easy to get into, but hard to get out of?

A - Trouble

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