Sunday Thought
William Shakespeare
On This Day
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:11
Friday Flower Facts:
Conversely the yellow rose is a sign of friendship, so if you get one of these in a couple of days you know you are in the friend zone. (Or you are about to get a takeaway from the Shotley Rose)
A Second Morning Liturgy
In the beginning before time, before people, before the world began, God was.
A long serving county councillor will not be seeking reelection when the Shotley peninsula goes to the polls again in May.
David Wood, who has served as Suffolk County Council's Peninsula Ward member for the past 21 years, has also served as a Babergh District Councillor and been a Tattingstone Parish councillor and its chairman.
Weather warning issued for Shotley peninsula as from tonight with 'Beast from the East 2' sweeping in
By Derek Davis
11th Feb 2021 | Local News
A weather warning has been issued to the Shotley peninsula as from tonight, and for the next three days, as a front dubbed the 'Beast from the East 2' is sweeping in from Scandinavia.
The Met Office has warned the first half of tonight will have further rain. Rain giving way to outbreaks of sleet and snow from the east later tonight with a strengthening north-easterly wind as Storm Darcy hits the east of England
Bourne Hill blocked, academy closed completely, vaccinations centres affected as more snow hits peninsula
By Derek Davis
11th Feb 2021 | Local News
Heavy snow showers have caused chaos on the Shotley peninsula this morning.
Stranded cars blocked Bourne Hill first this this morning, the A137 between Tattingstone and the Wherstead/A14 roundabout was partially blocked and very slow moving traffic, see live traffic updates here...
Babergh pledge to provide further council tax financial support for struggling peninsula households
By Derek Davis
11th Feb 2021 | Local News
Thousands of households across Babergh will be eligible for a reduction in their council tax bill after councillors approved further support for residents facing financial difficulties.
Shotley peninsula households face an average rise in their council tax of more than £20 a year, with Babergh District Council adding £5, to the average Band D property, Suffolk County Council around £17, and then parish councils, Social Care and the Police and Crime Commissioner also add to the precept. Band D properties are used to convey the average increase.
Court date set for two people after sheep killed in Brantham
By Derek Davis
11th Feb 2021 | Local News
Two people have been summonsed to court in relation to offences relating to livestock worrying in Brantham.
It follows four incidents last year in the village. On the 9 August last year two sheep were found by a sheep owner in Brantham and were so severely injured they both had to be put down.
Fascinating Facts:
Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:15
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