News in Shotley Peninsula

The winner of our exclusive newsletter competition has spoken of her surprise and joy at winning a mini-case of Shotley Vineyard wine.

Julie Blackstock, of Garden Close on Shotley, took delivery of the two bottles of Pinot Noir and a Bacchus after correctly answering Frogs Alley to our devilish question, and being picked out at random as the winner.

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Come Hither gallery curator Lisa Thomas

Bringing colour and joy to the peninsula after a period of relative darkness, is the principal aim of a new art gallery which has opened in Holbrook.

Lisa Thomas, the curator and inspiration behind Come Hither, on the Ipswich Road in the village has put together and eclectic collection of prints, drawings, paintings, pottery and jewellery reflecting the beauty of this part of East Anglia.

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Public health bosses are expecting tourism levels on he Shotley peninsula and other coastal areas in Suffolk to be back up to 100% of pre-Covid levels from August, prompting an action plan for managing infection spread this summer season.

And it means holidaymakers and day-trippers along the Suffolk coast are likely to see extra measures in place such as additional public toilets, mobile teams handing out test kits in tourism hotspots, and QR code and logbook requirements for venues.

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Friday's Fascinating Flower Facts

Petunia is a genus of plants. All of them bear flowers. They are in the Nightshade family, and are related to tobacco. Many people grow them in the garden. Petunias are usually used as annual plants, because they die when the weather becomes cold. They grow best when they are planted in the sun.

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