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 3.64m16:14 0.8m
22:55 3.77mFine 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 GottiJoke 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) ClosedSunday Closed
Monday ClosedTuesday 09.00–13:00
Wed 30 Dec 09:00-13:00Thu 31 Dec 09:00-13:00
Fri 01 Jan ClosedSat 02 Jan 09:00-13:00
Sun 03 Jan ClosedMonday 04 Jan 09.00-13.00
Chelmondiston
Sat 26 Dec ClosedSun 27 Dec Closed
Mon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30
Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30
Fri 01 Jan ClosedSat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00
Sun 03 Jan Closed Holbrook:Sat 26 Dec Closed
Sun 27 Dec ClosedMon 28 Dec 08:00-17:30
Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30
Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30Fri 01 Jan Closed
Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00Sun 03 Jan Closed
Food shop openings:
Orwell Stores:
Premier Stores Shotley:
Tuesday: 08.00 - 19.00Wednesday: 08.00 - 1900
New Year's Eve: 08.00 - 19.00New Year's Day: 08.19
Saturday: 08.00 - 19.00Sunday: 09.00 - 14.00
Monday: 08.00 - 19.00 Woody's Butchers:December 28 Closed
Dec 29 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45Dec 30 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45
Dec 1 - ClosedDec 2 - 0900 - 1600
Stutton Community Shop:
Boxing Day ClosedSunday 27 December 9-11am
Monday 28 December Bank Holiday ClosedNew 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 - 18:0027/12/2020 10:00 - 16:00
Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00New 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 - 22:00Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00
New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00New 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:
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Lasan Shotley:Normal hours from Monday 28 December
Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:
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