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October is a wonderful time for bird spotting with number of rare breeds stopping off on the peninsula, and other parts of Suffolk. An Osprey was spotted between Shotley and Chelmondiston yesterday, and there was also a sighting in Felixstowe (it may been the same one) Red-breasted flycatchers and a Steppe Grey Shrike have excited those with binoculars locally.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07.05

Today's Peninsula sunset: 18.19

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Tide Times:

02:48 3.81m

08:29 0.79m

14:58 3.86m

20:46 0.71m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

It will be a bright day with sunny spells. A few showers are likely in the morning but most areas probably staying dry. Showers developing for the afternoon becoming more frequent, occasionally heavy and it will turn quite breezy. Maximum Temperature 16c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere."

— Vincent Van Gogh

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Joke of the day:

I'm out bird watching with Sinead O'Connor....

so far it´s been 7 owls and 15 jays.

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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:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

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

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.

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 07999583017

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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