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UPDATED: Greens make progress in Suffolk county elections including peninsula but Conservatives way ahead
By Derek Davis
8th May 2021 | Local News
The Green Party has replicated increased success nationwide by winning more seats on Suffolk County Council, including the Peninsula Division.
The Greens took an unprecedented nine seats, although the Conservatives still hold power by a large majority by increasing their seats by five to 55.
Gulf War veteran to set off from peninsula marina to sail round Britain as thanks to Macmillan
By Derek Davis
7th May 2021 | Local News
While much of the British public has mustered the confidence to book, or at least consider booking, a staycation in the UK, one Suffolk cancer patient is planning to set off from the Shotley peninsula in his bid to circumnavigate Great Britain by boat to raise much-needed cash for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Olle Nash, 63, will weigh anchor on 22nd May at Fox's Marina to make the trip of a lifetime around England, Wales and Scotland, despite being on active chemotherapy treatment for bowel cancer and permanently dependent on a colostomy, which his family have named Boris.
Farmer Warns He Will Shoot To Kill After Another Dog Chases Sheep
By Derek Davis
7th May 2021 | Local News
A peninsula farmer has warned he will shoot any dog he finds worrying his sheep.
Phil Colwill issued the stark message after many of his 36 pregnant ewes were left distressed by a dog, which had been let of its lead and chased sheep in a Shotley meadow.
Fascinating Flower Facts
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 05:12
Shoreline benefice: Readings and YouTube service from Erwarton church
By Derek Davis
6th May 2021 | Local News
Sunday 2nd May 2021 The Fifth Sunday of Easter
First readingActs 8.26–40
ViviJaney on YouTube: A little ditty about papering the parlour
By Derek Davis
6th May 2021 | Local News
For those enjoying (enduring) a bit of Bank Holiday DIY, a topical little ditty from ViviJaney on papering the parlour.
Big Hoot 2022 revealed as latest St Elizabeth Hospice art trail
By Derek Davis
6th May 2021 | Local News
After much excitement and intrigue St Elizabeth Hospice has revealed the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022 will be the latest art trail to be held in the town in partnership with creative producers, Wild in Art.
The identity of the owl sculptures, which will make up the Big Hoot Ipswich 2022, were revealed virtually on Thursday 6th May across St Elizabeth Hospice's social media platforms.
Japanese knotweed hotspots on the peninsula revealed by environmental map
By Derek Davis
6th May 2021 | Local News
First it was the beach invaders, now Harsktead is at the epicentre of another seriously unwanted visitor.
The peninsula village has been identified on an environmental heat map as bringing unwitting hosts to an invasion of Japanese Knotweed.
Voters across Suffolk will take to the polls today for the first elections held since the Covid-19 pandemic struck.
Elections will be taking place for all of the seats at Suffolk County Council and for the Police and Crime Commissioner – both of which were delayed from May 2020 as a result of the pandemic, see the Peninsula Division's candidates here...
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