News in Shotley Peninsula

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St Andrew is also the patron saint of fishing and golf, which shows he was not all bad.

After a year where the world was turned upside down for most of us, what better way to mark Christmas than with a topsy-turvy tree.

Held up by Superman, the decorated Christmas tree at the Bakers Arms in Harkstead, has been a real head turner since being put up by Lybi, Ross and their two children in the pub garden.

On this day in 1530, Suffolk's very own Thomas Wolsey, English Cardinal and Lord Chancellor, died en route from York to his imprisonment in the Tower of London of natural causes. Wolsey, the son of an Ipswich butcher, was a regular visitor to the Shotley peninsula and Erwarton Hall in particular but it was his failure while Cardinal to secure permission from the Pope to divorce Catherine of Aragon so he marry Anne Boleyn, that caused his downfall. Wolsey did though help introduce a new tax system when he was Chancellor, which meant a shilling in every pound was taxed, so the poorer paid less and the rich more.

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:48

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Ray Convine, acted after police had warned they suspected the strip was being used. Four Indians and a Pakistani were found on the plane. The mastermind of the smuggling operation died in France before he could stand trial.

REPORT TO PARISH, BRANTHAM WARD

2020 is not a year we are likely to have many fond memories of. It's pushed us harder than perhaps any generations since the Second World War. Some of us have lost loved ones, whilst others have lost contact, income, jobs, business, or perhaps a little hope.

Peninsula councillors have added their tributes to Nick Ridley who was who last night won the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award (in memoriam).

The LGIU and CCLA announced that Cllr Nick Ridley OBE of Babergh District Council had been given the accolade at the annual Councillor Awards with Cllr John Ward (Leader of Babergh Council) accepting the award on Cllr Ridley's behalf.

On This Day: in 1925, Ernest Wiseman, OBE, known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was born. He was best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials.

Today's peninsula sunset: 15:49

The crackdown by parking enforcement officers in Tattingstone has begun.

At least three cars were ticketed today after illegally parking along Lemons Hill bridge by the Alton Water reservoir and other drivers can expect to be ticketed from tomorrow, and over the weekend, if they breach regulations.

Issues around the closure of the Orwell Bridge in high winds, which has huge effects on Shotley peninsula, Felixstowe and Ipswich residents, are set to be discussed in Parliament next week.

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt secured a debate and will raise the matter during Thursday afternoon's adjournment debate in the House of Commons, highlighting the importance of a solution being delivered and the urgency in which measures should be carried out.

Health minister Matt Hancock today announced that Suffolk, including the Shotley peninsula, will go into Tier Two when the lockdown ends next week.

Despite figures in the county being among the lowest in the country, Babergh has suffered a number of cases over the past month, with 106 recorded in the past seven days and Mr Hancock has said in order to protect the NHS, Suffolk will go into Tier Two.