On This Day: in 1857, 24 Victoria Crosses were awarded in the Second Relief of Lucknow (British India). It was the most awarded in a single day. The HMS Ganges Museum is home to a replica VC, awarded to Leading Seaman Magennis for his heroics in freeing explosives and helping to save the crew of a midget submarine in an attack on the Japanese cruiser Takao in Singapore,

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:18

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16:01

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Tide Times:

05:32 0.44m

12:04 4.33m

17:57 0.25m

TUE 17 Nov

12:32 4.27m

Strand likely to flood either side of midday, and midnight

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Weather:

Breezy and a little cloudy at first but largely dry, with wind easing and sunshine developing. Sunshine will turn hazy though as cloud increases during the afternoon, perhaps bringing the odd spot of rain later. Maximum Temperature 12c, low of 3c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"War deals out strange tasks. Remember your great-aunt Roberta...She loaded the guns at Lucknow."

Violet Crawley.

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Joke of the day:

I entered a pun competition

Being a competitive sort, I scoured my brains for my very best puns, sorting them and analysing them by punningness, and finally submitting my very best top ten puns. I was sure I would win, or at least one would make the medals table.

But unfortunately no pun in ten did.

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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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 – 17.00

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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