Did you know?

Shane Rolin, the landlord and chef at the Bristol Arms, Shotley, is also a member of the Holbrook Coastguard crew. It has been known when he has downed pots and pans to go on a shout. The 200-year-old pub has a reputation for excellent food, amazing views and warm friendly staff, so worth a visit even if you have to go home by 10pm.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:47

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18:44

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Tide Times:

06:16 3.29m

12:21 1.13m

19:04 3.38m

SAT 26 Sep

01:14 1.31m

Strand is fine

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Weather:

Cold and windy with gale force northerly winds expected, reaching severe gale force along our coasts adding to the cold feel. Shotley will be wet too with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Maximum Temperature 13C, low of 2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Rescue someone unwilling to look after himself, and he will cling to you like a dangerous illness.

Mason Cooley

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Joke of the day:

Why didn't the coast guard save the hippie?

He was just too far out there, man.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 timetable.

Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable

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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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