Saturday's Memory
Biker taken to hospital in latest crash on A14 near Wherstead
By Derek Davis
13th Aug 2021 | Local News
A biker is recovering in hospital after being involved in an accident on the A14 between the Wherstead and Copdock junctions.
Police were called to the scene of the collision, on the eastbound A14 just before 3pm today.
Friday's Fascinating Facts
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:37
There is more misery for motorists this morning after police closed the Orwell Bridge both ways following an incident.
Delays to traffic along the A14 quickly built up and peripheral roads became heavy as drivers looked for alternative routes.
Thursday's Teaser
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:35
Peninsula woman in head on crash banned after admitting drink driving
By Derek Davis
11th Aug 2021 | Local News
A Shotley woman has been banned after admitting drink driving following a head on collision in the early hours.
Caroline Jones, of Broadwater Gardens in Shotley Gate, appeared at Suffolk Magistrates' Court yesterday morning, to admit driving with 60 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit is 35mcg per 100 mills.
Wednesday's Wonder
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:34
Exam grades are no measure of success says businesswoman on A-level results day for Shotley peninsula students
By Derek Davis
10th Aug 2021 | Local News
A Suffolk entrepreneur who left school with barely any qualifications claims children need to be taught that exams are "no measure of success" in life.
Tamar Mayne, who would have panic attacks in class, struggled with tests and left school at 16 with little in the way of GCSEs, now runs a successful company in the town making scented candles and wax melts.
UP CLOSE with the Shotley peninsula's wild camping trailblazers
By Derek Davis
10th Aug 2021 | Local News
Nub News gets UP CLOSE with wild camping trailblazers Claire and Sam Wrinch who tell us why diversification and sustainability are the way forward at Harkstead's Nether Hall Farm
We all love a good Christmas tree with the magic and joy they bring year after year. Imagine then, staying in a wood full of spruces and being at one with nature, without having to be all Bear Grylls about it.
Peninsula wild camping bosses ready for flocks of visitors after green light for new shepherd huts
By Derek Davis
10th Aug 2021 | Local News
Farming entrepreneurs Claire and Sam Wrinch are ready for even more visiting to start flocking to their wild camping site after getting planning permission to install four new shepherd huts.
The Harkstead couple opened their camp site last month, and have already earned rave reviews for their beautiful location, basic facilities and warm welcome for their six pitches, divided by Christmas trees and natural clearances.
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