Did you know?

Hanging stockings out comes from the Dutch custom of leaving shoes packed with food for St Nicholas's donkeys. He would leave small gifts in return. The tradition of putting tangerines in stockings comes from 12th-century French nuns who left socks full of fruit, nuts and tangerines at the houses of the poor.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:59

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:45

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Tide Times:

02:24 3.84m

08:27 0.53m

14:56 3.87m

20:30 1.01m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Rain clearing eastwards this morning, with bright and blustery conditions following, and also a few showers. These could be heavy, with a chance of thunder, but many places will remain dry. Mild temperatures, but feeling cooler with the wind. Maximum temperature 12c, low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open for now but check updates with Road closures.

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Quote of the day:

Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness.

Mo Rocca

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Joke of the day:

Why did the stocking take a break from Christmas this year?

He needed to work on his mantel health.

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926 or for food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus timetable

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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:

Bakers Arms: 11.00- 21.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 17.30

Premier Stores, Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores, Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-12noon

Woody's Butchers: 9am to 5.00pm

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.

Holbrook: 328263

Closed

Shotley: 787435

Closed

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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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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