Did you know?

Wallis Simpson was divorced at Ipswich Assizes Court on this day in 1936, paving the way for her to marry King Edward VIII, which eventually led to his abdication. While waiting for the hearing Mrs Simpson lived at Sea Road, Felixstowe and said in her autobiography how much she hated the town. It is widely known she and the king would nip across from Levington to Pin Mill and enjoy their courtship in the Butt & Oyster.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.42

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16.34

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Tide Times:

02:05 1.35m

08:35 3.45m

14:46 0.76m

21:12 3.77m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

A cold start with plenty of sunshine, steadily turning hazier. Skies will then cloud over late morning with rain and stronger winds arriving during the afternoon. Maximum Temperature 12c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

There can be no summary and dramatic end to a marriage - only a slow and painful unravelling of a tangled skein of threads too stubborn to be broken.

Wallis Simpson

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Joke of the day:

Have you heard about the divorce diet?

After signing on the dotted line and you lose 140 (plus) pounds of dead weight.

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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 – 15.00

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 07999583017

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799873381

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

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