Did you know?

Soil on the Shotley peninsula is regarded as among the best in the UK as it is a deep loamy soil that originated as wind-blown sediments from glacial sources. This helped form large-scale arable blocks divided into rectilinear fields and a substantial number of ancient woodlands, especially suckering elm hedges with pollard oaks and holly hedges. Ideal for farmers and gardeners alike.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:26

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:17

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Tide times:

• 04:14 3.65m

• 09:53 0.84m

• 16:36 3.47m

• 22:26 0.76m

No issues on the Strand

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Today's weather:

Early patchy rain easing then a dry, cloudy and cool morning. Rain sweeping east across the region through the afternoon, clearing to brighter spells later. Cool and breezy. Maximum Temperature 14C. dropping down to a low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 09.00 – 16.00

Holbrook: 10.00 – 16.00

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 07.00 -19.00

Brantham Co-op: 07.00 – 19.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: 09.00-12.00/13.00-16.00

Orwell Stores: 07.30 – 16.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 16.00 Click and collect available Stutton Community Shop: Order and collect options.

Woody's Butchers: 09.00-17.30 (closed for lunch 13.00-13.45)

Please don't stockpile, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

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This weeks' surgeries and dispensary times:

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 Friday 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 and 08:00 – 13:00 Friday for urgent queries

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.

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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

Or call Babergh's Home, But Not Alone line 0800 876 6926 and a locality officer will connect you with a volunteer, or just to chat.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for Saturday timetable

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See which businesses are still operating with our Peninsula Business Directory:

Add your business or community group to our Local List[.]

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Quote of the day:

Nourish your hopes, but do not overlook realities.

Winston Churchill

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Riddle of the day:

What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?

Answer will be revealed tomorrow.

Previous Riddle Answer:

Why is there a toaster on the back fence of this peninsula garden?

The somewhat bizarre sight is a nod by the homeowner to infamous reggae producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry, who is credited with inventing 'toasting' a rhythmic chatter over music, seen as the forerunner of rap, who also had a toaster in his garden.

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