Did you know?

On this day in 1995 Ronald 'Carl' Giles OBE, died in Suffolk. Often referred to simply as Giles, he was a cartoonist best known for his work for the Daily Express. His cartoon style was a single topical highly detailed panel, usually with a great deal more going on than the single joke. A statute of 'Grandma' one of his favourite characters stands in Ipswich town centre.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:00

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:51

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Tide Times:

00:15 0.84m

06:51 3.37m

12:38 1.13m

19:22 3.43m

Clear on the Strand

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Weather:

Mostly dry and bright through this morning with plenty of sunshine. Skies will turn cloudier through the afternoon, with a few showers in the west later, before it turns wet across most areas by the evening. Maximum Temperature 22C, low of 11c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."

– Abraham Lincoln

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Joke of the day:

Farmer Giles is talking to Farmer Palmer. He says "You know, my bull's not doing no good these days..."

"...he just can't keep up with the cows any more."

"Ah," says Palmer, "just give vet a call. I had same problem with my bull, and vet come round and give me a bottle of stuff for him. I give him one spoonful and he went off and did six cows one after the other, just like when he were a youngster."

"Sounds good," says Giles. "What medicine were it, then?"

"I don't rightly know," says Palmer. "...Tasted a mite like liquorice, though".

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00

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 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: Times vary

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00-16.00

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

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

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

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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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