On this day - In 2010, weather forecasters predicted that the UK would be entering a prolonged cold spell which could bring one of the earliest significant snowfalls since 1993. A few days later more than a thousand schools were closed across the UK and snow caused travel chaos. A similar warning has been released by forecasters for this year.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.31

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15.52

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Tide Times:

00:23 1.51m

06:47 3.24m

13:11 0.9m

19:38 3.44m

Clear on the Strand

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Weather:

A rather cloudy start to Tuesday with a noticeable breeze blowing from the southwest. Some brightness developing though the day along with some sunny spells. Feeling rather mild. Maximum Temperature 12c, low of 5c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches."

E.E. Cummings

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Joke of the day:

What do snowmen eat for lunch?

- Icebergers.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus timetable

Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check timetable

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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:

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 17.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

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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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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