News in Shotley Peninsula

Popular Chelmondiston Chinese takeaway Law's Cottage has reopened early after owners Martin and Ruby Law cancelled their annual Far East holiday due to the Coronavirus, known as Covid-19.

The couple had planned to be away until February 26, visiting their daughter Louise in Hong Kong and going to Taiwan, but will open tonight after only getting as far as Dubai.

An Independent funeral director has stepped in to ensure a former soldier from the Royal Anglians is not buried in a 'paupers grave' and has asked for ex-serviceman from the peninsula to attend the service.

Andrew "Paddy McGowan" Devine was only 53 when he passed away with no known family, the cause of death has not been disclosed.

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Tiffers the bus to help the homeless, has found a new home of its own, but like many making such a move, needs help with the initial rent.

The controversial homeless bus project, has agreed a deal to move from its current base in Freston lay-by into the former Hertz Car Rental premises, behind the Premier Stores, and petrol garage at Bourne Bridge.

Every year, The Wheatsheaf, Tattingstone nominates a charity for their annual appeal, 2019 was the Blossom Appeal. Breast Cancer has affected many people in this and other local villages and this appeal is helping to build a new Breast Care Centre at Ipswich Hospital to help families and friends cope better with the illness.

The total amount raised was a fantastic £12,835 which was presented to Brian Taylor, Community Fundraising Manager for the Blossom Appeal on Friday 14th February.

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At 8.20pm tonight it will be 2020-20/02-2020

One of the world's largest bird protection groups is calling on everyone on the Shotley Peninsula that cares about the environment to petition South Suffolk MP James Cartlidge to speak up for them in Parliament.

A protected area on the foreshore to the Stour Estuary between Shotley and Erwarton, and across to Wrabness in Essex, is managed by the RSPB, and a large swathe of the peninsula is part of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Shotley Parish Council is pressing ahead with its plans to destroy wildlife habitat to plant some fruit tree, using taxpayers' money.

The council went against advice from various experts to clear a large area of scrub and brambles at Heritage Woods, between Lower Harlings and Shotley Cliffs, which was home to endangered species of insects, various birds (some quite rare) and bats.

A working group is to be set up looking at ways of easing the traffic chaos coming on and off the Shotley peninsula and other areas around Ipswich.

The task force, led by Suffolk County Council's cabinet, will be tasked with looking at the Bourne Bridge roundabout, linking the B1456 and A137, and junction 56 on the A14 at Wherstead, other key junctions.

Today's Peninsula sunrise: 7:04

Today's Peninsula sunset:17:14