Monday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis 28th Dec 2020

Did you know?

On this day in 1993, customs officials at Felixstowe seized £70m of Colombian cocaine which proved to be the first to be linked to the Mafia. The discovery of more than a quarter of a tonne of cocaine came after British Customs and Excise officials were tipped off by Italian anti-Mafia investigators. The international operation also involved the help of Colombian police as the haul is believed to have originated from one of the world's largest drug cartels - the Medellin in Colombia.

Fast forward 27 years and £120m worth of drugs were discovered at the same Suffolk port following an operation by the National Crime Agency in September.


Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.02

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:51


Tide Times:

03:55 0.92m

10:28 3.64m

16:14 0.8m

22:55 3.77m

Fine on the Strand


Weather:

Cold and increasingly cloudy. Outbreaks of rain pushing southeastwards, with hill snow likely, perhaps a risk of snow or ice at lower levels later later. Maximum temperature 5c, low of -1c.


Orwell Bridge:

Open


Quote of the day

"I never lie to any man because I don't fear anyone. The only time you lie is when you are afraid."

~ John Gotti


Joke of the day:

What do you get when you cross an economist with a Mafia godfather?

An offer you can't understand.


Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717


Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

(Boxing Day) Closed

Sunday Closed

Monday Closed

Tuesday 09.00–13:00

Wed 30 Dec 09:00-13:00

Thu 31 Dec 09:00-13:00

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 09:00-13:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Monday 04 Jan 09.00-13.00

Chelmondiston

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec Closed

Mon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30

Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Holbrook:

Sat 26 Dec Closed

Sun 27 Dec Closed

Mon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30

Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed


Food shop openings:

Orwell Stores:

Premier Stores Shotley:

Tuesday: 08.00 - 19.00

Wednesday: 08.00 - 1900

New Year's Eve: 08.00 - 19.00

New Year's Day: 08.19

Saturday: 08.00 - 19.00

Sunday: 09.00 - 14.00

Monday: 08.00 - 19.00

Woody's Butchers:

December 28 Closed

Dec 29 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 30 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 1 - Closed

Dec 2 - 0900 - 1600

Stutton Community Shop:

Boxing Day Closed

Sunday 27 December 9-11am

Monday 28 December Bank Holiday Closed

New year's Eve Thursday 31December 9-12.

Friday Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed

Holbrook Co-op:

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day 09:00 - 18:00

27/12/2020 10:00 - 16:00

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Brantham Co-op:

Boxing Day 09:00 - 18:00

Sun Dec 27 07:00 - 22:00

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

TBC

Suffolk Food Hall: Times vary

Hollingsworth's: Times vary

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.


Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

Holbrook: 328263

Shotley: 787435

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.


Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable


Takeaways:

Lasan Shotley:

Normal hours from Monday 28 December

Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:

Closed until December 29. Open as usual over New Year's.


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