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Two nurses will today lay a wreath at Trafalgar Square for Edith Cavell, a first world war nurse who was executed by a German firing squad on this day for gradually helping about 200 British and French soldiers to escape the country. She was aged 49. After the war, her body was taken to London's Westminster Abbey for a state funeral before being buried at Norwich Cathedral near her home village of Swardstone.

Unlike the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England has no mechanism for formal canonisation. But it has a Calendar of Saints in which a day is listed for the commemoration of an individual. There, on 12 October, will be found the name of Edith Cavell.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:16

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18:08

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Tide Times:

01:48 1.44m

07:58 3.18m

14:23 1.12m

20:41 3.33m

All clear on the Strand

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Weather:

Brightest in the east first thing, but becoming generally rather cloudy, cool and damp, with spells of rain and drizzle spreading from western parts. Light winds. Maximum Temperature 11c, low of 2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

'Someday, somehow, I am going to do something useful, something for people. They are, most of them, so helpless, so hurt and so unhappy. They have all been very kind to me here. But this I would say, standing as I do in view of God and eternity, I realise that patriotism is not enough. I must have no hatred or bitterness for anyone.'

Edith Cavell

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Joke of the day:

Where do boats go when they are sick?

To the dock.

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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, Chelmondiston: 08.00 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Woody's Butchers: - Closed

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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