Today's pearl of wisdom

"I looked at it as a learning process and tried to take as many positives out of the situation as possible."

Jon Mills

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08:01

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:59

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Tide Times:

03:24 3.66m

09:29 0.53m

16:06 3.69m

21:36 0.96m

Clear on the Strand

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Weather:

Another cloudy day with persistent showers that perhaps merge into longer spells of rain. Showers likely turning wintry over high ground. A cold northeasterly breeze. Maximum temperature 5c, low of1c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What is the first month of the year in Transylvania?

Janu-eerie.

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Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

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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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 timetable.

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Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

Sunday: Closed

Holbrook:

Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Tue: Closed

Wed: 10:00-14:00

Thu: Closed

Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Sat 10:00-12:30

Sun: Closed

Chelmondiston:

Mon - Sat: 08-00-17.30

Sun: Closed

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley:

Monday - Saturday

08:00 - 19:00

Sunday:

1. 00 -14.00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

1. 00 – 19.00

Orwell Stores, Chelmondiston:

Monday - Saturday:

08:00 - 17:00

Sunday:

08:00 - 13:00

Woody's Butchers: -

Tuesday - Friday:

09:00 - 17:30 (closed for lunch 13.00-13.45)

Saturday:

09:00 - 16:00

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Stutton Community Shop:

1. 00-16.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

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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