Did you know?

On this day in 1957, a vaccine against the strain of influenza that had been sweeping around the world was made available to the British public.

The flu vaccine is available for free for over-65s and vulnerable patients diagnosed with long term conditions, at Shotley and Holbrook surgeries.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.57

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18.31

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Tide Times:

00:14 4.1m

05:53 0.86m

12:28 3.99m

18:28 0.46m

Clear on Strand

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Weather:

Large amounts of cloud at times, but also some bright or sunny spells. Isolated showers by afternoon. Maximum Temperature 16c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

It's either the flu or love... The synptoms are the same.

-- Charles M. Schulz

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Joke of the day:

What's the difference between Bird flu and swine flu? –

For one you get tweetment, for the other you get oinkment.

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Bus services:

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Check here for new 92 service92 serviceMonday to Saturday timetable[.L]

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00

Chelmondiston: 08-00-17.00

Holbrook: Closed

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

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

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.

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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