Did you know?

The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is believed to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. Try it to see.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06:00

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:53

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High Tide:

1. 11 (3.88m)
2. 30 (03.43)

Low Tide:

1. 43 (0.77m)
2. 10 (0.72m)

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Today's weather:

Chilly with clouds giving way to some sun top temperature of 10c dropping down to a low of just 1c, so a possibility of frost tomorrow.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 09.00 – 16.00

Holbrook: 10.00 – 16.00

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00

Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: 09.00-17.00

Orwell Stores: 07.30 – 16.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available

Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect only 9am - 12.30pm: Orders delivered 2-5pm

Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times

Holbrook

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 Friday 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

Phone access only 08:00 – 18:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 13:00 Friday for urgent queries

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.

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Bus services:

Check here for Saturday timetable

Peninsula Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List Directory

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Quote of the day:

"Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice.† Bryant McGill, Voice of Reason

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Riddle of the day:

What is easy to get into, but hard to get out of?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

The captain of a ship was telling this interesting story: "We travelled the sea far and wide. At one time, two of my sailors were standing on opposite sides of the ship. One was looking west and the other one east. And at the same time, they could see each other clearly.How can that be possible?

A - The sailors had their backs against either ends of the ship

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