Did you know?

British field hockey player and Ipswich Town fan Cherry Seaborn is 28 today. Suffolk-born Cherry is married to singer Ed Sheeran who she first met at high school in Suffolk. They became engaged in January 2018 and married secretly later that year. They welcomed their daughter named Lyra, in August of 2020.

While she was on the Durham field hockey team, Cherry won the British University championship in 2012 and 2013.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.03

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:53

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Tide Times:

05:18 0.71m

11:49 3.78m

17:33 0.76m

THU 31 Dec

00:07 3.84m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Early frost and freezing fog patches slow to clear, otherwise dry with some bright or sunny spells. Rain or snow then possible. Maximum temperature 5c, low of -2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day

"I've probably had three days apart from her (Cherry) in the last year…but we're very, very strong. I've never been happier. I've never been more comfortable. I've never been more inspired. I feel like everything's fallen into place, and it's fallen into place because I've given it the time to fall into place."

Ed Sheeran

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Joke of the day:

Why couldn't Cinderella be on the field hockey team?

Because she always ran away from the ball.

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Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

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Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Tuesday 09.00–13:00

Wed 30 Dec 09:00-13:00

Thu 31 Dec 09:00-13:00

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 09:00-13:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Monday 04 Jan 09.00-13.00

Chelmondiston

Tue 29 Dec 08:00-17:30

Wed 30 Dec 08:00-17:30

Thu 31 Dec 08:00-17:30

Fri 01 Jan Closed

Sat 02 Jan 08:30-17:00

Sun 03 Jan Closed

Holbrook:

Mon: 9:00 - 18:00 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Tue: Closed

Wed: 10:00-14:00

Thu: Closed

Fri 9:00-17:30 Closed for lunch 12:30-13:30

Sat 10:00-12:30

Sun: Closed

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Food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley:

Tuesday: 08.00 - 19.00

Wednesday: 08.00 - 1900

New Year's Eve: 08.00 - 19.00

New Year's Day: 08.00 - 13.00

Saturday: 08.00 - 19.00

Sunday: 09.00 - 14.00

Monday: 08.00 - 19.00

Orwell Stores:

Tuesday: 08.00-17.00

Wednesday: 08.00-17.00

New Year's Eve: 08.00-15.00

New Year's Day: 08.00-13.00

Saturday: 08.00-17.00

Woody's Butchers:

Dec 29 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 30 09.00-1730 lunch 13.00-13.45

Dec 1 - Closed

Dec 2 - 0900 - 1600

Stutton Community Shop:

Monday 28 December Bank Holiday Closed

New year's Eve Thursday 31 December 9-12.

Friday Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed

Holbrook Co-op:

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Brantham Co-op:

Bank Holiday 06:00 - 23:00

New Year's Eve 06:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day 08:00 - 20:00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

TBC

Suffolk Food Hall: Times vary

Hollingsworth's: Times vary

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.

Appointment only.

Holbrook: 328263

Shotley: 787435

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

Check here for new Monday to Sunday timetable

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Takeaways:

Lasan Shotley:

Wednesday: 17.00-22.00

New Year's Eve: 17.00-22.00

New Year's Day: 17.00-22.00

Saturday: 17.00-22.00

Sunday: 17.00-22.00

Monday: 17.00-2200

Tuesday: Closed

Laws Cottage Chelmondiston:

Open tonight and then as usual over New Year.

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