Did you know?

The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ although the first decorated Christmas tree only arrived in Riga, Latvia in 1510. The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531 and besides evergreens, other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used in the past.

Every year since 1947, the people of Oslo, Norway have given a Christmas tree to the city of Westminster, England. The gift is an expression of good will and gratitude for Britain's help to Norway during World War II.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.01

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15.46

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Tide Times:

04:42 3.41m

11:12 0.86m

17:33 pm 3.34m

23:12 1.42m

Clear on the Strand

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Weather:

Cloudy with some outbreaks of light rain first thing, before clearing to leave a largely dry day, with some bright or sunny spells developing, mainly in the north of the region. Still mild in the far south. Maximum temperature 10c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard or too sad when you've got a Christmas tree in the living room. All those presents under it, all that anticipation. Just a way of saying there's always light and hope in the world.

Nora Roberts

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Joke of the day:

Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?

They keep dropping their needles

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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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