On This Day:

In 1995, in response to British animal rights protesters, the British Meat and Livestock Commission announced that calves exported from Britain to the Netherlands would be housed in spacious group pens rather than be confined in so called veal crates, but protests continued against the exports, especially in Brightlingsea and Wivenhoe.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:56

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16:11

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Peninsula tide times:

05:09 0.53m

11:38 4.02m

17:26 0.61m

THU 14 Jan

00:02 3.95m

Take care on the Strand late morning/early afternoon

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Weather:

Starting fine and frosty and remaining rather cold throughout. Becoming cloudier through the morning, with a band of rain spreading slowly eastwards, perhaps falling as sleet in heavier spells later. Maximum temperature 3c, low of -2c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What happens when a cow jumps over a wire fence

Udder destruction

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Lockdown information

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Holbrook and Shotley surgeries and dispensaries.

Holbrook: 328263

Although phone lines open between 08.00-18.30 the door are manned for prescription collection in Holbrook from 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-17.00 - Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday, 08.00-12.30 on a Thursday and 08.00-13.00 and 14.0018.006 on a Friday.

Shotley: 787435

Shotley door is closed but manned between 08.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00 Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and 08.00-12.30 on a Friday.

Any queries please can patients phone to speak to reception in first instance.

Good neighbours schemes are supporting patients to get prescription if they can't attend the surgery.

Call 111 for emergency medical matters.

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:

Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 15,00

Saturday: 09.00 - 12noon.

Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00

Holbrook Co-op:

1. 00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op:

1. 00 – 23.00

Suffolk Food Hall:

1. 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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