ON THIS DAY: In 1979, 20 year old stuntman Eddie Kidd accomplished a 'death-defying' motorcycle leap when he crossed an 80ft gap over a 50ft sheer drop above a viaduct at Maldon, Essex. He jumped the Great Wall of China in 1993, but his career ended after he suffered serious head injuries in 1996 at a Hell's Angels rally in Warwickshire.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.52

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15.43

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Tide Times:

00:27 1.26m

07:04 3.43m

13:21 0.69m

19:48 3.61m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

It will be a cloudy day, with outbreaks of patchy light rain and drizzle at times, especially over the hills. Winds will be freshening from the west later in the day. Feeling cold underneath the cloud and rain. Maximum temperature 7c, with a low of 5c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

My mechanic told me not to do the jump, but there were 20,000 people there, and I didn't want to let them down. That's the one thing I regret - maybe I should have been selfish.

Eddie Kidd

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Joke of the day:

A daredevil was dared to walk backwards on a tightrope.

- You could say he wasn't looking forward to it

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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

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

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

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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