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Parkers Garage in Shotley Gate will be remaining open for the foreseeable future after the government today announced MOT tests are to be suspended for six months - though it will not come into force until March 30.
The Corner Garage in Shotley, is also considering what to do next.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
Babergh leader John Ward has welcomed a new cash pot to help those Babergh council tax payers most in need.
A £500million Hardship Fund has been announced by the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government to support the most vulnerable households.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
All play parks in Babergh have been put out of bounds as the council looks to protect staff and members of the public, and help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
Parish councils in the district, including Brantham, Chelmondiston and Shotley, have put notices up telling residents not use the play equipment.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
A new Suffolk-focused community service has been set up to support people on the peninsula who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Called 'Home But Not Alone', the service has been launched to help connect people who want to volunteer in their communities with neighbours who are most in need.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
For those who missed it - this prime minister Boris Johnson's historic speech - courtesy of the BBC.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
Patients at Shotley and Holbrook surgeries will only be seen by a doctor after being initially assessed over the phone, as from today.
Meanwhile, the clinical commissioning group have provided a question and answer sheet (set out below).
Bus services on the peninsula are the latest to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic, as reduced timetables are being rolled out.
Suffolk County Council today said new timetables were being put in in place for most public transport services until further notice, this is likely to affect the numbers 98 and 92 on the peninsula.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
Pubs on the Shotley Peninsula and beyond have been warned they face losing their licence if they flout the lockdown.
All public houses, bars and restaurants were ordered to close on Saturday from 2am, enforceable by law, due to the threat to public health.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
He is not just the unseen key-worker, but very much an unsung one too.
Gavin Hyde plays an important role in delivering, not just milk but an array of things from cream to compost, and never more so than now in these difficult times.
By Derek Davis
24th Mar 2020 | Local News
Did you know?
Anne Boleyn, who is known to have spent a lot of her time at her uncle's home at Erwarton Hall, has her portrait hanging along the staircases at Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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