News in Shotley Peninsula

Sitting outside a pub in Shotley looking over to the cruise ships slipping in or out of Harwich harbour is one of those quiet pleasures many have missed due to the pandemic.

However, there is good news for those who like nothing more than to enjoy a drink or meal at the Bristol Arms or the Shipwreck while wondering about these giant ships coming and going from all over the world.

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Film and television comedian and presenter Griff Rhys Jones has joined the battle to prevent seven contemporary looking houses being built in the farm yard next to Erwarton Hall.

The application asks permission for the conversion, repair, and extension of existing farm buildings to form five dwellings, erection of garage, the demolition of buildings (including the existing Dutch Barn and metal clad barn), the erection of two more new dwellings, provision of new vehicular access to The Street and associated landscaping.

Babergh has continued to fund a joint initiative offering food and activities for families in need during the school holidays.

Food parcels, containing ingredients for five meals for a family of four, will be distributed throughout the district in the February half-term. The box also includes recipe cards and links to online cooking tutorials, to help families prepare filling, tasty, and healthy meals.

Friday Flower Facts:

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:37

The greatest Suffolk story there is. The excavation of the epic Anglo-Saxon ship at Sutton Hoo in the heart of our county's glorious countryside is one of the most significant archaeological digs of the last century, and for people both young and old across Suffolk it is a familiar and cherished piece of our history.

Now, 80 years on, filmmakers have finally committed the famous story to film, released today on Netflix and starring British A-listers Ralph Fiennes, Lily James and Carey Mulligan.

Business owners in Babergh are being urged to explore the range of Covid-19 support grants open to support them through the current national lockdown.

The Covid-19 business support grants cover different periods of national and local lockdown restrictions and are available to businesses with a rateable property who have been mandated to close as part of the national restrictions as well as those who have been significantly financially impacted by lockdown measures.

Chelmondiston' pub the Red Lion has retained is place in the new Michelin Guide for 2021.

Although not star rated the gastro pub in the village's main road is included in the Michelin Plate' good cooking section.

Fascinating Facts:

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 07:39

Brantham villagers have been left 'disappointed' after developers overturned a Babergh decision at appeal and can now build up to 65 homes.

Babergh planning committee initially rejected the scheme arguing the development would merge the East End of East Bergholt with Brantham among other factors, but the applicants appealed through legal counsel and a planning inspector representing the Secretary of State allowed their appeal.