Midweek song lyric

'It's hard enough to watch the news

Let alone explain it to a child

To cast your eye 'cross nature

Over fields of rape and corn

And tell him without flinching

Not to fear where he's been born.'

The Night I Heard Caruso Sing

Everything But The Girl

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08:01

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16:01

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Peninsula tide times:

04:15 3.58m

10:22 0.58m

17:03 3.58m

22:30 1.05m

Clear on the Strand

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Weather:

A mostly cloudy and breezy start with showers continuing to spread in from the North Sea, perhaps wintry in western parts initially. Showers later in the day. Remaining cold despite some lighter winds. Maximum temperature 6c, low of 1c..

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What's the easiest resolution to keep?

This year, I'm going to be myself!

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Lockdown information

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Citizens Advice Bureau phone advice for patients at Shotley, Holbrook and East Bergholt surgeries

1. 00 - 15.00

Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

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Live travel updates: Road and rail

Bus services:

97/98 timetable 92 timetable.

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Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

Sunday: 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

Chelmondiston:

Mon - Sat: 08-00-17.30

Sun: Closed

Brantham (village hall): Closed

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Today's food shop openings:

Premier Stores Shotley:

Monday - Saturday

08:00 - 19:00

Sunday:

1. 00 -14.00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

1. 00 – 19.00

Orwell Stores, Chelmondiston:

Monday - Saturday:

08:00 - 17:00

Sunday:

08:00 - 13:00

Woody's Butchers: -

Tuesday - Friday:

09:00 - 17:30 (closed for lunch 13.00-13.45)

Saturday:

09:00 - 16:00

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Stutton Community Shop:

1. 00-16.00

Holbrook Co-op: 06.00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op: 06.00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall: 09.30 – 17.30

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.

Holbrook: 328263

Open 08.00-17.00 Mon - Wed (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

08.00 -12.30 Thursday

08.00 - 18.30 Friday (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

Shotley: 787435

Open 08.00-18.30 Mon-Thur (closed for admin 13.00-14.00)

1. 00-12.30 on Friday.

Doors are now open and patients should come in socially distanced wearing face covering.

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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