Did You Know?

Robins on Christmas cards started as a joke 150 years ago when postmen wore red tunics and were named after them.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:56

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:43

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Tide Times:

04:28 0.61m

10:57 4.11m

16:54 0.4m

23:28 4.11m

Flooding possible on the Strand late morning and around midnight

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Weather:

Staying rather windy, with brighter. perhaps sunny spells. A few showers still possible during the morning, but most parts dry. Cloud thickening later, with rain spreading northeast during the evening. Maximum temperature 11c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Never take your makeup off before bed. Sleep in it. That way, you're all ready to go if a hot postman rings the doorbell early.

Victoria Coren Mitchell

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Joke of the day:

Never take your makeup off before bed. Sleep in it. That way, you're all ready to go if a hot postman rings the doorbell early.

Victoria Coren Mitchell

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My postman friend gets really angry when I tell everyone what he does for a living.

I call him a mail escort.

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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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