Did You Know?

The first Father's Day card goes back roughly 4,000 years. Elmesu, a Babylonian youngster, carved a card out of clay to "wish his father good health and long life."

Give your dad a special Father's Day treat.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:35

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21.18

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Tide Times:

00:25 3.74m

06:10 0.65m

12:47 3.84m

18:35 0.61m

OK on the Strand

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Weather:

Warm sunny spells then follow, but also variable amounts of cloud. The odd shower is possible, however most parts will stay dry. Maximum Temperature 22C, lowest 13c.

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Thought for the week

Government guidance around non-essential contact, advices that public worship is suspended until further notice.  In the absence of church services here is a prayer to mark the beginning of Armed Forces week, which starts tomorrow.

'Almighty God, stretch forth your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the armed forces: grant that, meeting danger with courage and all occasions with discipline and loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace; to the honour of your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.'

Amen

Read Andrew's full pause for thought here...

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Sunday quotes:

"It is admirable for a man to take his son fishing, but there is a special place in heaven for the father who takes his daughter shopping."

- John Sinor

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Joke of the day:

I have a step ladder

I never knew my real ladder...

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 13:00

Premier Wherstead - 08:00 - 17:00

Hollingsworth's: Closed

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00Click and collect available

Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect only 9am - 12.30pm: Orders delivered 2-5pm

Woody's butcher Holbrook – Closed.

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Surgeries and Pharmacies: Closed until tomorrow:Call 111 for emergencies.

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Live travel information – Road and Rail

Bus services:

Check here for timetable

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Our daily Breakfast Briefing is proving very popular but we are always striving to improve the experience for you. If you have any suggestions for inclusion please email [email protected]

This also includes anyone who want to send us a photo to use, we are always happy to credit the picture with your name.