Did you know?

It was 400 years ago on this day in 1620, the ship Mayflower arrived at Cape Cod, America. Its 87 passengers were a Protestant sect, known as The Pilgrim Fathers. who sailed from Harwich.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.23

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15.57

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Tide Times:

01:57 4.01m

07:48 0.5m

14:21 4.11m

20:05 0.79m

Careful on the Strand this afternoon

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Weather:

Cloudy with showers this morning. Showers becoming restricted to eastern coastal parts during the afternoon. Otherwise, largely fine and sunny, but feeling much colder than recent days, with brisk winds. Maximum Temperature 9C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"Yes here's to the founding fathers—slave-owners, British citizens who didn't want to pay taxes..."

David Mazzucchelli, Asterios Polyp

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Joke of the day:

Why did the Pilgrims spend their first Thanksgiving eating outside with the Indians?

- They didn't have reservations

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926 or for food deliveries, or prescription collection please contact your local support schemes:

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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Bus services:

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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 – 17.00

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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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.