Did you know?

New Year's Eve is celebrated in a wide variety of ways across the world. For example, doughnuts are eaten in Germany. They 'Pfannkuchens' are filled with jam or liquor. As a practical joke, some may contain mustard or other unsavoury fillings - if you are unfortunate enough to choose one of these, this is seen as bad luck.

For more see our Plan Bee teacher's New Year's Eve round up here...

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.02

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:54

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Tide Times:

00:07 3.84m

05:59 0.64m

12:26 3.82m

18:11 0.77m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Any freezing fog patches will slowly lift, giving way to a few sunny spells in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. However it'll stay rather cloudy elsewhere, with perhaps the odd spot of rain or even snow in western parts. Maximum temperature 4c, low of -2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day

Be sweet and honest always, but for God's sake don't eat my doughnuts

– Emma Bunton

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Joke of the day:

What do farmers grow on January 1?

New Year's Hay.

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Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

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Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

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

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:

Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Tue: Closed

Wed: 10:00-14:00

Thu: Closed

Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Sat 10:00-12:30

Sun: Closed

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Food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley:

Tuesday: 08.00 - 19.00

Wednesday: 08.00 - 1900

New Year's Eve: 08.00 - 19.00

New Year's Day: 08.00 - 13.00

Saturday: 08.00 - 19.00

Sunday: 09.00 - 14.00

Monday: 08.00 - 19.00

Orwell Stores:

Tuesday: 08.00-17.00

Wednesday: 08.00-17.00

New Year's Eve: 08.00-15.00

New Year's Day: 08.00-13.00

Saturday: 08.00-17.00

Woody's Butchers:

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:

Monday 28 December Bank Holiday Closed

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

Friday Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed

Holbrook Co-op:

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:

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.

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Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

Appointment only.

Holbrook: 328263

Shotley: 787435

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable

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Takeaways:

Lasan Shotley:

Wednesday: 17.00-22.00

New Year's Eve: 17.00-22.00

New Year's Day: 17.00-22.00

Saturday: 17.00-22.00

Sunday: 17.00-22.00

Monday: 17.00-2200

Tuesday: Closed

Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:

Open tonight and then as usual over New Year.

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