News in Shotley Peninsula

Suffolk's fire service has been flooded with 700 applications for just 30 full time firefighter jobs, including at Holbrook fire station.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue held seven taster days during the autumn for people interested in becoming a firefighter to find out more.

The English Football League told clubs like Ipswich Town's to carry on playing matches as usual, despite fears over the Coronavirus.

It was reported that Town's home match with Portsmouth next week will be live streamed should the Football League order all games to be played behind closed doors.

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Residents have been warned not to expect too much when Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) is implemented on the Shotley peninsula, and beyond, from April 6

Babergh District Council's Cabinet today approved its Joint Area Parking Management Plan, working in conjunction with Mid-Suffolk, West Suffolk, Ipswich Borough and Suffolk County, councils, which is a step towards adopting CPE next month.

GP and Staff Training afternoons:

Our next training afternoons will be on Thursday 2nd April and Wednesday 6th May. The practice will be open for patients to come in to collect/drop off prescriptions and book appointments/make enquiries at reception. However, there will be no clinical staff on site and our telephone lines will be switched over to the out of hours' service on these afternoons to allow for staff training. Please ring 111 for advice if your query cannot wait until the following day. In an emergency, dial 999.

Did you know?

One nautical knot equates to 1.852 Kph (1.150 mph)

A hunt master has apologised after residents in a small peninsula hamlet were left shaken, shocked and angry as horses and hounds caused havoc down its narrow lanes.

Home owners alleged hounds were out of control, horses were being ridden at dangerous speeds forcing people to take refuge in their houses, while pets ran away scared as the Suffolk and Essex Hunt went down Hollow Lane and into Church Road.

An important and popular fund-raising auction will go ahead, despite concerns countrywide of people gathering at public events, due to Coronavirus.

Shotley Village Hall Management Committee decided to continue as usual, with lots accepted tomorrow (Thursday) public viewing on Friday and the actual auction Saturday morning, which attracts between 75 -100 people, after considering all factors and advice about dealing with Covid-19.

History was created last night as Erwarton voted to become a full parish council for the first time ever.

The village, known historically as Arwarton, made the decision to pursue the change in status at a public meeting at St Mary's Church chaired by Geoff Mayhew, with 20 people voting to make the step up, and six abstaining.

Did you know?

The smallest bones in the human body are found in your ear