Did you know?

Seamstress Sarah Cooper has a blue plaque on her home in Stutton. Not only did Sarah weave her magic face coverings to help the NHS, she sells fabric, makes curtains and blinds and was the editor of local Stutton magazine the Roundabout. Our famous Sarah should not be mixed up with her namesake in Oxford, who has a blue plague for first making marmalade.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:13

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:33

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Tide Times:

01:57 3.97m

07:28 0.82m

14:06 3.93m

20:02 0.49m

All clear on the Strand

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Weather:

After a bright and chilly start cloud will increase and thicken through the day with spells of rain arriving from the west later, probably during the evening period. Becoming dry and clear again overnight. Maximum Temperature 20C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Subject to closure - Check Live Travel here...

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Quote of the day:

"I am certain that a Sewing Machine would relieve as much human suffering as a hundred Lunatic Asylums, and possibly a good deal more."

Margaret Atwood, Alias Grace

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Joke of the day:

My friend is a seamstress for the church.

She says her job is habit forming.

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00

Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00

Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00

Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45

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

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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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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