News in Shotley Peninsula

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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.

The Shotley peninsula has gone into effective lockdown this evening following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's nationwide TV broadcast in which he laid down stringent new rules in a bid to battle coronavirus.

On the day the number of confirmed cases in Suffolk rose from 15 to 18, more than 6,650 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK, but the actual number of cases is estimated to be much higher, with the number of deaths is now 335, according to the latest figures available.

Defiant volunteer Alan Nunn, who runs the Peninsula recycling centre, is looking to keep the essential service open for users and to prevent potential fly-tipping.

Mr Nunn believes he can safely open and operate the tip as usual, but will ban any non-peninsula users from trying to dispose of their rubbish the centre, located on the main road between Chelmondiston and Shotley,.

Peninsula parents are being urged to follow Government guidance and keep their children at home where possible.

A helpline number has been set up for parents seeking clarification about if they fall into a category allowing them to send their child to school, or not.

A young peninsula mum has branded Ryanair's staff a 'disgrace' after being forced to wait 26 hours at a Polish airport without any hot food or milk for her 17-month-old son.

Lauren Watts, who is mixed race, could not rule out a suggestion that racism may have been a factor in the way she was treated, and forcing her to borrow £1,000 to get home.

Alton Water Park has closed the park and all its facilities as the Government warned stricter restriction will be brought in if people continue to ignore advice to stay at home.

Prime minister Boris Johnsons reacted after large crowds were seen at holiday centres, country parks and the open spaces over the weekend.

A raft of pubs on the peninsula are still offering takeaways for now just as McDonald's countrywide will close by 7pm today.

However, the Brantham Bull has decided not to carry on selling takeaways, despite a relatively successful weekend, and has closed the doors until further notice.

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A flock of crows is known as a murder. Some might say that a group of two crows is an attempted murder

The political group leaders at Suffolk County Council have united to in the face of the Coronavirus crisis.

Cllr Matthew Hicks, Leader of Suffolk County Council, Cllr Sarah Adams, Leader of the Labour Group and Cllr Penny Otton, Leader of the Liberal Democrat, Green and Independent Group, have made this statement:

Staying in at home does not necessarily mean missing out on live music.

Dozens of musicians are taking part in Rock the Lock Down, who will live stream their tunes from their homes into your front room, from 14,00 GMT today, following yesterday; success when nearly 250,000 people across Europe logged on.