Did you know?

Eddie Jones' England won rugby's elongated Six Nations last night, which the coronavirus pandemic failed to prevent. In fact, there have been only 14 years in its 135-year history that the competition has been called off or not completed. Some of these were due to the World Wars forcing cancellation between 1915-1919 and 1940-1946, but we can reveal the other two years?

In 1885, the competition didn't complete due to tensions between England and Scotland (related to the previous year's tournament) and between the unions of Wales and Ireland. And finally, in 1972, the competition was left unresolved as Scotland and Wales couldn't travel to Ireland to play, due to escalating political unrest.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:51

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16.25

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Tide Times:

05:29 0.78m

12:06 3.87m

17:47 0.66m

MON 2 Nov

00:27 3.89m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Early rain and strong winds clearing this morning. A spell of drier and brighter weather with lighter winds by midday, before further patchy but sometimes heavy rain arrives this afternoon. Feeling very mild. Maximum Temperature 17C.

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Pause for thought...

Dear Lord the battles we go through in life- We ask for a chance that is fair- A chance to equal our pride- A chance to do or dare-

And if we should win- Let it be by the code- Faith and honour held high-

And if we should lose- Let us stand by the road- And cheer as the winners go by-

Day by day - We get better and better - Til we can't get beat- Won't be beat - Our Lady of victory - Pray for us.

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Sunday quotes:

'It was a great day for us in a lot of ways,

'We certainly tried to play with a lot of passion and intent. I hope the fans at home enjoyed the game and feel a little bit better about themselves, because we're going to go through another tough period, aren't we?

'If we are allowed to continue to play international rugby, which we're hopeful of, we have to make sure we do everything we can to help society.'

Eddie Jones, after winning 2020 Six Nations title in Italy last night.

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Joke of the day:

A priest I know has taken up rugby. He's scored a few tries but hasn't made any conversions yet.

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Live travel information – Road and Rail

Bus services:

Check here for (2 bus service timetable

Ferry not running.

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Today's food shop openings:

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00 - 11.00

Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00

Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 13:00

Premier Wherstead - 08:00 - 17:00

Hollingsworth's: Closed

Suffolk Food Hall Click and collect available

Woody's butcher Holbrook – Closed.

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Surgeries and Pharmacies: Closed until tomorrow:

Call 111 for emergencies.

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