Tuesday's Peninsula Breakfast Briefing

By Derek Davis

11th May 2021 | Local News

Tuesday's Teaser

A man pushes his car to a hotel and tells the owner he's bankrupt. Why?

Answer at the bottom

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:05

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:36

Tide Times:

00:18 3.79m

06:10 0.52m

12:44 3.88m

18:20 0.66m

All good on the Strand

Weather:

A cool, dry start with sunny spells. A few showers developing, perhaps heavy. These more likely across more northern areas, but many parts staying dry. Feeling pleasant in afternoon sunshine. Maximum temperature 18c, low of 8c.

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Joke of the day:

What's the difference between a bankrupt insurance broker and a pigeon?

The pigeon can still make a deposit on a Mercedes."

International Space Station Overhead

Time: 04:12 AM, Visible: 7 min, Max Height: 54°, Appears: 10° above W, Disappears: 10° above ESE

Updated surgery opening hours:

Holbrook:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 08.00-17.00

Thursday 08.00 - 12.30

Friday 08.00 - 18.30

Shotley:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08.00 - 18.30

Friday 08.00 - 12.30

The dispensary at both sites will be closed between 13.00 -14.00 daily for admin.

Call Shotley 787435 or Holbrook 328263 for appointments.

Some restrictions will still be in place, such as only three people allowed in the waiting room at any one time, and patients are asked to be patient and wait outside at busy times.

Good neighbours schemes are supporting patients to get prescription if they can't attend the surgery.

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

Citizens Advice Bureau phone advice for patients at Shotley, Holbrook and East Bergholt surgeries

00 - 15.00

Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

Good Neighbours' Scheme

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799 873881.

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

Today's food shop openings:

Stutton Community Shop:

Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00

Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.

Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00

Premier Stores Shotley:

Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 19:00

Sunday: 09.00 -14.00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

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

Hollingsworth's:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30

Saturday: 8:00 - 17:00

Sunday: closed

Holbrook Co-op:

00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op:

00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall:

30 – 17.30

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

Peninsula Recycling Centre[.B[

Wednesday: 09.00am - noon

Saturday: 09.00am - noon

Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon

Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 timetable.

Shotley - Harwich - Felixstowe Ferry timetable (from Monday, March 29)

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

Teaser answer

He's playing Monopoly.

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