Did you know?

The world's largest flower measures up to three feet across and weighs close to 15 pounds. (7kgs)

Rafflesia arnoldii or the stinking corpse lily, grows in the rainforests of Indonesia. It is a parasitic plant which uses a host plant to gather water and nutrients. Though beautiful to behold, the bloom has an odour similar to that of rotting meat.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:28

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:15

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Tide times:

• 03:30 3.76m

• 09:12 0.69m

• 15:51 3.65m

• 21:39 0.66m

No issues on the Strand

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Today's weather:

Wet and cloudy, with rain for much of the day. This turning persistent and occasionally heavy, but likely easing a little by the evening. Feeling rather cold, with light winds. Maximum Temperature 9C, dropping down to a low of 7c.

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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: 09.00-12.00

Orwell Stores: 07.30 – 16.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect options.

Woody's Butchers: 09.00-17.30 (closed for lunch 13.00-13.45)

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: 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 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: 787435

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.

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

Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.

Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for Saturday timetable

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See which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List[.]

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Quote of the day:

To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

Why is there a toaster on the back fence of this peninsula garden? (see picture)

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Why do potatoes make good detectives?

Because they keep their eyes peeled.

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