Did you know?

This week 33 years ago, the soundtrack for The Lost Boys was released. What you may not be aware of is Shotley's very own Alan Bint, played keyboard with Mummy Calls, whose track 'Beauty Has Her Way' featured on the Lost Boys' album.

Watch Alan on the You Tube video above.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05.24

Today's Peninsula sunset: 20:36

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Tide Times:

01:37 4.02m

07:15 0.78m

13:53 3.95m

19:54 0.39m

The Strand should be fine

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Weather:

A little breezy but mainly dry with some bright or sunny spells. Winds will steadily ease through the afternoon and the sunshine, will feel very warm. Maximum Temperature 27C, low of 16c

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Orwell Bridge: Open

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Quote of the day:

Sometimes she shines, and I know

Beauty has her way

With her hooks and her grace

Beauty has her way

Lights down, we drown, and I know

Beauty has her way

This plain day

Beauty has her way

Mummy Calls

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Joke of the day:

What do you call a vampire on sale?

Discount Dracula.

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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): 13.00-15.00

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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: Times vary

Orwell Stores: 08.00 – 13.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

Stutton Community Shop: Check website

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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This also includes anyone who want to send us a photo to use, we are always happy to credit the picture with your name.