Did you know?

It is not just bears that come from deepest Peru, many tropical fish sold by

Scope Aquatics to keepers on the Shotley peninsula do too. Of course, current restrictions make it harder to import but expert owner Oli Saunders still has an incredible collection.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:18

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:26

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Tide Times:

03:24 3.74m

08:57 0.85m

15:31 3.83m

21:21 0.65m

All clear on the Strand

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Weather:

Early mist or fog patches, or areas of low cloud, will clear to leave a dry morning with some bright or sunny spells for a time before cloud increases from the west. Staying dry and cloudy this afternoon. Maximum Temperature 22c, low off 11c

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Orwell Bridge:

Subject to closure - Check Live Travel here...

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Quote of the day:

It has always been my private conviction that any man who puts his intelligence up against a fish and loses had it coming.

John Steinbeck

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Joke of the day:

Two fish are in a tank, one looks at the other and says,

How do you drive this thing?

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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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