Did you know?

Not many people know this, but today is Holy Saturday, it is also known as, Black Saturday, Easter Eve and Great Sabbath. There is no post on this day, but supermarkets will be open as normal. Christians view this day to be the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell. This is when Jesus triumphantly descended into Hell during the time after his crucifixion, but before his resurrection

And, there is no football, so instead: From playing in a peninsula pub team, to managing a country in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers, read all about him in tomorrow's Nub News.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:06

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:47

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High Tide:

1. 52 (4.57m)
2. 19 (4.36)

Low Tide:

1. 33 (0.03m)
2. 49 (0.20m)

If you are caught out on the Strand this afternoon, it serves you right.

Today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and mild with a shower in the area but a snug top temperature of 19c dropping down to a low of just 9.

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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 – 12.00 / 13.00 - 16.00

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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Surgeries:

Shotley: 08:00 – 18:30

Holbrook: 08:00 – 18:30

Pharmacy opening times over Easter weekend:

 Friday 10th April 08:00-18:30 at Holbrook (pre-ordered repeat medications can be collected between 08:00-11:00 and 15:00-17:00 with over 70's only collection between 14:00-15:00)

         Saturday 11th April 08:00-18:30 at Shotley (pre-ordered repeat medications can be collected between 08:00-11:00 and 15:00-17:00 with over 70's only collection between 14:00-15:00)

         Sunday 12th April 08:00-18:30 at Holbrook (pre-ordered repeat medications can be collected between 08:00-11:00 and 15:00-17:00 with over 70's only collection between 14:00-15:00)

         Monday 13th April 08:00-18:30 at Shotley (pre-ordered repeat medications can be collected between 08:00-11:00 and 15:00-17:00 with over 70's only collection between 14:00-15:00)

 

Call either practice if you have an urgent medical enquiry for the day and you will be put through to the site that is open. If you need to be seen the doctor on duty will advise you which site to attend.

Dispensary vacancy. Dispensary vacancy.

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Bus services:

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Peninsula Business Directory:

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Quote of the day:

"I don't see any God up here" - Yuri Gagarin - first man in space, while in space.

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Riddle of the day:

There are 20 people in an empty, square room. Each person has full sight of the entire room and everyone in it without turning his head or body, or moving in any way (other than the eyes). Where can you place an apple so that all but one person can see it?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

I travel all over the world, but always stay in my corner. What am I?

Answer: A stamp.

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Join in with You'll Never Walk Alone (preferably at 07.45)