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On this day in 1953: Two Cambridge University scientists "James D Watson and Francis Crick" published an article in Nature Magazine explaining the structure of DNA and that DNA is the material that makes up genes which pass hereditary characteristics in all life from one parent to another. They conclude that it consists of a double helix of two strands coiled around each other and could even be considered the "secret of life"

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:35

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:10

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Tide times:

• 1:51 am 3.73m
• 7:33 am 0.54m
• 2:07 pm 3.77m
• 7:49 pm 0.58m

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Today's weather:

Cloudy start with sunny intervals in the afternoon, along with a gentle breeze. Top temperature of 13c dropping down to a low of 3c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 09.00 – 16.00

Holbrook: 10.00 – 16.00

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00

Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: 09.00 - 17.00

Orwell Stores: 07.30 – 16.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available

Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect options.

Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer.

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 07999583017

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensary are closed until Monday. Call 111 for medical help.

Next week:

Holbrook

Phone access only 08:00 – 17:00 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 08:00 – 13:00 Thursday 08:00 – 18:30 Friday for urgent queries

Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Friday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Fridays. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Shotley

Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 13:00 Friday for urgent queries

Repeat prescription medication can be collected from 08:00 – 11:00 Monday to Friday and 15:00 – 17:00 on Monday to Thursday. Additionally, those over 70 can collect from 14:00 – 15:00 on Monday to Thursday.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for Saturday timetable

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See which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List[.]

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Quote of the day:

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

I count time, but have no end. Tick tick, but I am not a clock. What am I?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

If two's company, and three's a crowd, what are four and five?

A - Nine

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