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Florence Nightingale was born 200 years ago today, in Florence Italy. Regarded as the founder of modern nursing Nightingale rose to fame during the Crimean War where she was known as the 'Lady of the Lamp' as she did her rounds caring for wounded soldiers. Florence set up St Thomas' Hospital. London and died in the city in 1910, aged 90

#ShineALight

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:03

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:38

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Tide times:

• 03:46 3.98m

• 09:29 0.72m

• 16:02 3.71m

• 21:59 0.57m

Clear on the Strand this afternoon

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Today's weather:

Mostly dry and bright but becoming a little cloudier through the day with a few isolated showers  High of 12 dropping down to a low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

Check 40mph update

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 09.00 – 17.00

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 options.

Woody's Butchers: 09.00-13.00 13.45-17.30

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

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Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

From Monday:

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 Thursday 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.

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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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.

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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:

One's feelings waste themselves in words, they ought all to be distilled into actions and into actions which bring results.

Florence Nightingale

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Riddle of the day:

Why did the banana go to the nurses office? 

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

A hole leading in, a hole leading out, we connect to a cavern that is slimy all throughout.

A nose

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