Did You Know?

Today is Prince George's seventh birthday. George, who is third in line to the throne, behind prince Charles nd prince William, has spent the past fourl months at the family's Anmer Hall home in Norfolk, with his two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 5, and Prince Louis, 2, and William and Kate, following stay-at-home orders issued by the government due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05.05

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:57

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Tide Times:

01:33 3.96m

07:16 0.68m

13:52 3.93m

19:48 0.35m

The Strand will be fine

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Weather:

After a cloudy start it should soon begin to brighten up through the morning to give some sunny spells into the afternoon. It will feel warm in the sunshine, with light winds. Maximum Temperature 25C, low of 16c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

'Ernest Hemingway once wrote, "The world is a fine place and worth fighting for." I agree with the second part.' - William Somerset (Seven)

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Joke of the day:

Just heard that Harry is thinking of taking up painting full time after stepping down from the Royal family.

He'll be the artist formerly known as Prince.

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 09.00 - 17.00

Holbrook: 09.00 – 17.30

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Hollingsworth's: 09.00-17.30

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.00 – 17.00

Stutton Community Shop:

Woody's Butchers: 09.00 to 17.30pm Lunch 13.00 -13.45

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

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 Thursday 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.

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.

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

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 new Monday to Sunday timetable

Shotley to Harwich-Felixstowe foot ferry running check 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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