Did you know?

The United Nations declared 2021 as the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, and (would you believe we still needed it?) the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.03

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:56

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Tide Times:

01:20 3.82m

07:20 0.54m

13:45 3.87m

19:25 0.81m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

fter a cold and frosty start, it will be largely dry with sunny spells. Chance of some coastal showers, these may penetrate further inland. Staying cold. Maximum temperature 5c, low of -2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."

—Jimi Hendrix

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Joke of the day:

Good resolutions are simply cheques that men draw on a bank where they have no account.'

Oscar Wilde

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Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

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Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Sat 02 Jan 09:00-13:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Monday 04 Jan 09.00-13.00

Chelmondiston

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:

Saturday: 08.00 - 19.00

Sunday: 09.00 - 14.00

Monday: 08.00 - 19.00

Orwell Stores:

Saturday: 08.00-17.00

Woody's Butchers:

Jan 2 - 0900 - 1600

Jan 3 - Closed

Stutton Community Shop:

Holbrook Co-op:

Brantham Co-op:

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:

Saturday: 17.00-22.00

Sunday: 17.00-22.00

Monday: 17.00-2200

Tuesday: Closed

Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:

Open 17.00-22.00

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