Did you know?

On this night in 1987, scores of trees were blown over, boats were tossed onto shorelines and people's homes were damaged on the Shotley peninsula as the great storm struck, railway and bus services were cancelled and all state schools in the county were closed. Only choristers stayed on at RHS, with everyone else sent home for half-term a few days early.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.21

Today's Peninsula sunset: 17.59

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Tide Times:

04:47 0.84m

11:13 3.89m

17:16 0.33m

23:45 4.17m

Take care on the Strand

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Weather:

Another day with broken cloud, some sunny spells and occasional showers. A cool feeling day, with a brisk northeasterly breeze, making it feel especially chilly on coasts. Maximum Temperature 14C. low of 7c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"Earlier on today, apparently, a woman rang the BBC and said she'd heard there was a hurricane on the way. Well, if you're watching, don't worry, there isn't."

Michael Fish

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Joke of the day:

A man who lived by the sea grew a cucumber so large he was able to turn it into his house. One day a bad storm flooded the area with seawater and damaged his home.

Now he's in a pickle.

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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

Open 08.00-17.00 Mon - Wed (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

08.00 -12.30 Thursday

08.00 - 18.30 Friday (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

Shotley: 787435

Open 08.00-18.30 Mon-Thur (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

1. 00-12.30 on Friday.

Doors are now open and patients should come in socially distanced wearing face covering.

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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