Did you know?

On this day in 1799, HMS Lutine set sail from the east coast of England carrying almost £1.2m in gold and silver bullion, but sunk in the North Sea, with the loss of 240 men. The ship's bell was salvaged from the wreck in 1858 and was later presented to shipping insurers Lloyds of London. The Lutine Bell has been rung ever since to mark a maritime disaster.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:11

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18:12

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Tide Times:

04:38 3.55m

10:24 1.05m

14:59 3.51m

22:41 1.16m

Strand will be fine

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Weather:

Starting chilly but bright. However, cloud will increase from mid-morning bringing showery outbreaks of rain. These will be turn heavy at times, before clearing southeastwards later in the day. Maximum Temperature 13. low of 4c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Fun is like life insurance;

the older you get,

the more it costs.

Frank McKinney Hubbard,

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Joke of the day:

Hats off to all of the insurance companies helping out with the crisis.

Oh, I guess all of our hats are staying on.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 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

Open 08.00-17.00 Mon - Wed (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

08.00 -12.30 Thursday

08.00 - 18.30 Friday (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

Shotley: 787435

Open 08.00-18.30 Mon-Thur (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

1. 00-12.30 on Friday.

Doors are now open and patients should come in socially distanced wearing face covering.

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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