Did you know?

On this day in 1630, it is said John Billington, one of the original pilgrims who sailed to the New World on the Mayflower that originally left from Harwich, became the first man executed in the English colonies. He was hanged for having shot another man, John Newcombe over a long running quarrel.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 06.56

Today's peninsula sunset: 18:33

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Tide Times:

05:13 0.96m

11:46 3.92m

17:51 0.47m

THU 1 Oct

00:14 4.1m

Take care on the Strand

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Weather:

Early fog and low cloud should soon clear to leave a bright start, with some sunny spells. Cloud and rain will arrive from west during the afternoon, with freshening winds. Maximum Temperature 17c, low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day:

"Faint not, poor soul, in God still trust; Fear not the things thou suffer must; For, whom he loves he doth chastise, And then all tears wipes from their eyes."

William Bradford

Plymouth Colony Governor

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Joke of the day:

If the pilgrims came on the Mayflower then what did the teachers come on?

The scholar ships.

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Today's Post Office Openings:

Shotley: 09.00 – 17.00

Holbrook: 10.00 – 14.00

Brantham (village hall): 13.00-15.00

Chelmondiston: Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley: 08:00 - 21:00

Premier Stores Wherstead: 08.00 – 19.00

Stutton Community Shop: 09.00 - 16.00; Will still take orders for delivery to customers who are shielding or self-isolating. Orders placed before 12.00 on a weekday will be delivered that afternoon after 15.00.

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

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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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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  Our daily Breakfast Briefing is proving very popular but we are always striving to improve the experience for you. If you have any suggestions for inclusion please email [email protected]

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

Monday-Friday 9 -4; Saturday 9-12 and Sunday 9-11. We 9 -4;will still take orders for delivery to customers who are shielding or self-isolating. Orders placed before 12 on a weekday will be delivered that afternoon after 3. Orders placed before 11 on Saturday or Sunday will be delivered on Monday afternoon.