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Even the non rugby followers on the Shotley Peninsula can help East Grinstead Rugby club, which is trying to nominate Matt Ratana for the BBC unsung hero award. Matt was head coach at East Grinstead Rugby Club whose life was tragically cut short doing his job as a police officer. This would be a fitting tribute to this wonderful man.

Just go onto the BBC web Site for (L]https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/27037119. [L+]Sports personality unsung hero[.L]. When filling in the form please use the following details: Post code: RH19 4JU, telephone: 01342 322338, mail: [email protected] before the closing date on October 25.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:02

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18:21

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Tide Times:

02:00 3.87m

07:28 0.8m

14:04 3.86m

19:48 0.62m

All clear on the Strand

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Weather:

Early fog patches clearing to sunshine and further sharp showers, with a breeze developing. Becoming cloudier from the west into the evening with spells of rain arriving. Maximum Temperature 17c. low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Matt was a great police officer. He was a fine skipper — our word for a sergeant — and a lovely man, with a ready smile and a big heart. As his partner, Su, described Matt, he was a real "gentle giant" .

Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police Commissioner

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Joke of the day:

Warren Gatland takes Wales out for training and tells everyone to assume their normal position. So they all go and stand behind the goalposts and wait for the conversion.

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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

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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