Did you now?

Jesus was basically born in an AirBNB.

Or as Luke describes it: 'And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.'

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.02

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:48

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Tide Times:

01:28 1.32m

07:48 3.32m

14:01 0.91m

20:35 3.42m

All good on the Strand

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Weather:

Chilly with sunny spells and a few showers, which may turn wintry early on. Showers easing later. Maximum temperature 6c, low of 2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Christmas cracker jokes:

What do they sing at a snowman's birthday party?

Freeze a jolly good fellow

What does Miley Cyrus have at Christmas?

Twerky

Knock, knock

Who's there?

Arthur Arthur who?

Arthur any mince pies left?

What do vampires sing on New Year's Eve?

Auld Fang Syne

Why did Santa's helper see the doctor?

Because he had a low 'elf' esteem!

What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar?

He got 25 days

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

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Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

(Christmas Day) Closed

(Boxing Day )9am–2pm

Sunday Closed

Monday Closed

Tuesday 9am–5:30pm

Mon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30

Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Chelmondiston

Thu 24 Dec 08:00-12:00

Fri 25 Dec Closed

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec Closed

Mon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30

Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Holbrook:

Thurs 24 Dec Closed

Fri 25 Dec Closed

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec Closed

Mon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30

Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

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Food shop openings:

Orwell Stores:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 1930

Times TBC

Woody's Butchers:

Today: 09.00 to 13.30

Dec 25 - 28 closed

Dec 29 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 30 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 1 - Closed

Dec 2 - 0900 - 1600

Stutton Community Shop:

Thursday Christmas Eve 9-12

Christmas day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Sunday 27 December 9-11am

Monday 28 December Bank Holiday Closed

New year's Eve Thursday 31December 9-12.

Friday Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed

Holbrook Co-op:

Christmas Eve 06:00 - 21:00

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day 09:00 - 18:00

27/12/2020 10:00 - 16:00

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Christmas Eve 06:00 - 21:00

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day 09:00 - 18:00

27/12/2020 07:00 - 22:00

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Suffolk Food Hall: Times vary

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

Shotley: 787435

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable

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Takeaways:

Lasan Shotley:

Open today from 19.00

Christmas Day: closed

Boxing Day: closed

Normal hours from Sunday 27 December

Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:

Open tonight, then closed until December 29. Open as usual over New Year's.

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