Did you know?

The highest gallantry award for animals is called the Dickin Medal.

Kuno, a four-year-old Belgian Malinois will become the 72nd recipient of the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross after he tackled a gunman and was hit by bullets in both back legs. Previous award-winners since 1943 include; 34 dogs, 32 pigeons, four horses and one cat.

The PDSA Dickin Medal is the highest award any animal can receive whilst serving in military conflict. Instituted in 1943 by PDSA's founder Maria Dickin CBE, it acknowledges outstanding acts of bravery or devotion to duty displayed by animals serving with the Armed Forces or Civil Defence units in any theatre of war throughout the world.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:05

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19.45

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Tide Times:

03:53 1.07m

10:29 3.52m

16:34 0.81m

23:00 3.76m

All good on the Strand

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Weather:

A bright start in the west, but with cloud and rain in the east. Cloud will thicken with further rain and showers affecting all parts today. Windy near coastal parts, breezy inland. Maximum Temperature 14c, low of 6c.

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Sunday quotes:

"Dogs are loyal, patient, fearless, forgiving, and capable of pure love. Virtues that few people get through life without abandoning, at least once."

M.K. Clinton

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Joke of the day:

What kind of aquatic animal thinks you did a good job?

The seal of approval.

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Thought for the week

Help us, dear God, to learn from all wild things. How to live in harmony with our land; how to deal with enemies; how to live in peace with those who are unlike us; how strong is the love of a parent; how the young must learn to grow up; how to enjoy the beauty of strength and life and how to accept death.

Amen.

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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.