News in Shotley Peninsula

On This Day

1. The formation of the British Legion by Earl Haig (known as 'Butcher of the Somme'). It brought together four National Organisations of ex-Service men that had established themselves after the Great War of 1914-1918 and it is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity. It provides practical, emotional and financial support to all members of the British Armed Forces past and present, and to their families.

Plans to improve bus services under a new £3billion government scheme will not solve problems around the availability of rural bus services in Suffolk, according to the opposition Green Party's group.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Bus Back Better campaign aims to restructure the way bus services are run into "enhanced partnership" models where operators and the local transport authorities work together.

Friday's Fascinating Flower Facts

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:01

A significant new funding scheme to deliver an economic boost and support recovery from Covid is now available to businesses and not-for-profit organisations in Babergh, including those on the Shotley peninsula.

The Back to Business Grant is a one-off payment of up to £25,000 to support businesses in their recovery from the impact of Covid 19 and improve their long-term sustainability through resilience and diversification projects.

They spent their working lives caring for others so on International Nurses Day it was only right that a fuss was made of them.

Retired nurses Daphne Shave, 86, Kathleen Caley, 80, and Margaret McGirr, 88, are all now residents at Spring Lodge care home, in Woolverstone, where staff prepared a special surprise, presenting them with flowers and chocolates ahead of a celebratory afternoon tea.

Freston House owners have confirmed their annual Open Garden event will be going ahead as usual this year.

Keen gardeners Andrew and Judith Whittle will be opening the grounds of their Georgian house on Sunday, May 30, as part of the Suffolk Open Garden Scheme.

Thursday's Teaser

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:02

Ambitions have been outlined for how an overhaul of Suffolk's bus services will work — with improved services set to be in place by April next year.

The Government's £3billion Bus Back Better campaign aims to improve services nationwide, create more joined up ticketing and become more environmentally friendly.

Grieving west End star Ruthie Henshall has launched scathing attack on government guidelines arid car home visits after her mother passed away yesterday.

Gloria Henshall was being cared for at Spring Lodge, Woolverstone and Ruthie praised the staff at the care home but directed her anger at the guidance which prevented her and her sister Susan from visiting more, and how some care providers are still not allowing personal visits.

Wednesday's Wisdom

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:04