Did you know?

Paul Moore is not only a top-quality electrician based in Tattingstone, but is also the chairman of Holbrook Hornets football club which was highly commended by Suffolk FA in their Grassroots Club of the Year awards.

Paul's Moore Electrical recently drew this review: 'Prompt response to call out, very thorough job, very competitive price, very considerate and polite tradesman. Very highly recommended'.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.10

Today's Peninsula sunset: 19:38

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Tide Times:

00:38 4.06m

06:16 0.83m

12:54 3.99m

18:55 0.4m

The Strand should be fine

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Weather:

A fine but chilly start, with the morning dry with some sunny spells. Turning cloudy and breezy during the afternoon with patchy rain arriving later affecting most parts before dusk. Maximum Temperature 21c, low of 10c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

I was training to be an electrician. I suppose I got wired the wrong way round somewhere along the line.

Elvis Presley

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Joke of the day:

The lights in my house just went out, so I have to call an electrician....

I am unable to deal with the current situation.

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 13.00

Chelmondiston: 09.00 - 17.00

Holbrook: 10.00 – 14.00

Brantham (village hall): 13.00-15.00

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 19:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

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

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

Hollingsworth's: Closed

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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