The definition of a carer is: Carer [noun]

[1] Cares (unpaid) for family or friends who have a disability, illness or who need support in later life:

Washing bodies. And laundry. And dishes.Keeping appointments. And records. And tempers. Giving medicine. And time. And hugs.Filling forms. And fridges. And silences.Dealing with doctors. And nurses. And pharmacists. And social workers. And benefits agencies.And care workers. And a lack of sleep.

[2] Needs support to manage a life of their own.

Add your voice to Carers Week

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 04:35

Today's Peninsula sunset: 21:13

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Tide Times:

• 04:17 3.75m
• 09:51 1.01m
• 16:25 3.6m
• 22:37 0.65m

The Strand should be fine

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Weather:

Some sunny intervals. Further rain, occasionally heavy, will spread during the afternoon. Top temperature of 18c and a low of 6c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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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: 08.00-17:30

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available

Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect options.

Woody's Butchers: - 09.00 to 17.30Lunch 13.00 to 13.45

Please wear a nose and mouth 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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Quote of the day:

"There are only four kinds of people in the world. Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver."

 Rosalyn Carter

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Riddle of the day

What game can be dangerous to your mental health?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Tom and his younger sister were fighting. Their mother was tired of the fighting and decided to punish them by making them stand on the same piece of newspaper in such a way that they couldn't touch each other. How did she accomplish this?

The mother places the newspaper under a door and the children stand either side.

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