Did you know?

Today marks the beginning of National Gardening Week, which is held between until May 3rd and is run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to raise awareness of gardening and horticulture, and to encourage more people to take part in the healthy and productive outdoor activity of gardening.

Tell us your gardening stories, mishaps, anecdotes, and send pictures of your pride and joy: [email protected]

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:30

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:14

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Tide times:

• 2:53 am 3.78m
• 8:36 am 0.61m
• 3:12 pm 3.76m
• 8:59 pm 0.6m

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Today's weather:

Cloud continues bringing the risk of one or two outbreaks of rain and feeling cooler than recent days. Top temperature of 15c dropping down to a low of 7c.

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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 options.

Woody's Butchers: Closed today

Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

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 Friday 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 and 08:00 – 13:00 Friday for urgent queries

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.

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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

Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for Saturday timetable

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See which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List[.]

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Quote of the day:

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

Why do potatoes make good detectives?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

What is the first thing a gardener plants in his garden?

A – Their feet

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