Did you know

A pig's squeal can be as loud as 115 decibels – that's three decibels higher than the sound of a supersonic airliner. And when they're not squealing, they're talking. Pigs communicate constantly with each other, and more than 20 different vocalisations have been identified; from wooing a mate to saying 'I'm hungry.'

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:08

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:54

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Tide Times:

03:46 3.99m

09:19 0.71m

16:00 3.89m

21:58 0.26m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

Grey clouds with occasional outbreaks of mainly light rain to start. Sunny spells and showers then developing from late morning, some heavy and perhaps thundery, especially towards the end of the afternoon. Warm or very warm in the sunshine. Maximum Temperature 25C, low of 14c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

If you pull one pig by the tail all the rest will squeal.

Dutch Proverb

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Joke of the day:

Why is getting up at 6am the same as a pig's tail?

It is twirly (too early)

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00

Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: 09.00 - 17.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 17.00

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-12noon

Woody's Butchers: 9am to 5.00pm

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.

Holbrook: 328263

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 Thursday 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: 787435

Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday.

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.

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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For food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 07999583017

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable

Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check 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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