Wednesday's wonderful fact

Did you know that only two mammals like spicy food: humans and the tree shrew?

A study by Chinese researchers found that tree shrews have a mutation in their ion channel receptor, TRPV1, which makes it less sensitive to the "hot" chemical in chili peppers.

As a result, the adorable critters happily gobbled up corn pellets laced with capsaicin (the compounds that give peppers their spice) while other mammals in the study avoided them.

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:19

Today's Peninsula sunset: 16:00

Tide Times

03:44 0.94m

10:10 3.85m

16:15 0.56m

22:42 4.01m

Weather:

Any remaining early cloud soon clearing to reveal a brighter and fresher day than of late, with sunny periods. Maximum Temperature 11C.

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Joke of the day:

I was going to tell a time-traveling joke, but you didn't like it.

Peninsula Recycling Centre

Bank Holiday Mondays: 09.00am - noon

Wednesday: 09.00am - noon

Saturday: 09.00am - noon

HMS Ganges Museum

Open Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 11am to 4pm

Post Office Openings:

Shotley:

Monday to Saturday 09.00 – 17.00

Sunday: Closed

Holbrook:

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):

Wednesday: 13:00 - 15:00

Good Neighbours' Scheme

Shotley & Erwarton GNS 07799 873881.

Brantham Good Neighbours(GNS) 07811 630899 

Chelmondiston GNS 01473 780408

Holbrook Helpers 0333 335 5387

Stutton Network 01473 327753

Tattingstone 07895052086

Updated surgery opening hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 08.00-17.00

Friday 08.00 - 18.30

Shotley:

Friday 08.00 - 12.30

The dispensary at both sites will be closed between 13.00 -14.00 daily for admin.

Some restrictions will still be in place, such as only three people allowed in the waiting room at any one time, and patients are asked to be patient and wait outside at busy times.

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

Thursday: 07379202164

Today's food shop openings:

Monday - Friday: 09.00 - 16.00

Sunday: 09.00 - 11.00

Premier Stores Shotley:

Sunday: 09.00 -14.00

Premier Stores Wherstead:

1. 00 – 21.00

Monday - Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00

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

Sunday: Closed

Monday - Friday: 8:00 - 17:30

Sunday: closed

Holbrook Co-op:

1. 00 -23.00

Brantham Co-op:

1. 00 – 23.00

1. 30 – 17.30

Please wear a cloth face covering, respect social distancing rules and treat shop staff with respect.

Bus services:

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