Did you know?

On this day in 1993, customs officials at Felixstowe seized £70m of Colombian cocaine which proved to be the first to be linked to the Mafia. The discovery of more than a quarter of a tonne of cocaine came after British Customs and Excise officials were tipped off by Italian anti-Mafia investigators. The international operation also involved the help of Colombian police as the haul is believed to have originated from one of the world's largest drug cartels - the Medellin in Colombia.

Fast forward 27 years and £120m worth of drugs were discovered at the same Suffolk port following an operation by the National Crime Agency in September.

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Today's Peninsula sunrise: 08.02

Today's Peninsula sunset: 15:51

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Tide Times:

03:55 0.92m

10:28 3.64m

16:14 0.8m

22:55 3.77m

Fine on the Strand

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Weather:

Cold and increasingly cloudy. Outbreaks of rain pushing southeastwards, with hill snow likely, perhaps a risk of snow or ice at lower levels later later. Maximum temperature 5c, low of -1c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day

"I never lie to any man because I don't fear anyone. The only time you lie is when you are afraid."

~ John Gotti

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Joke of the day:

What do you get when you cross an economist with a Mafia godfather?

An offer you can't understand.

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Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

Babergh's Home But Not Alone helpline: Freephone 0800 876 6926

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Pharmacy opening times:

Mill Lane

Christmas Eve - 08:00 - 18:30

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - 10.00-12.00

Sunday Dec 27 - 10.00-14.00

Monday Dec 28 - 10.00-12.00

Tuesday Dec 29 - 08.00 - 18.30

Wednesday Dec 30 08.00 - 18.30

New Year's Eve 08.00 - 18.30

New Year's Day - 10.00-12.00

Saturday Jan 2 - 08.00 - 18.30

Sunday Jan 3 - 10.00-14.00

Monday Jan 4 - 08.00 - 18.30

Boots (High Street)

Christmas Eve - 09:00 - 16:30

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - 10.00-12.00

Sunday Dec 27 - closed

Monday Dec 28 - closed

Tuesday Dec 29 - 09:00 - 16:30

Wednesday Dec 30 - 09:00 - 16:30

New Year's Eve - 09:00 - 16:30

New Year's Day - closed

Saturday Jan 2 - 09:00 - 16:00

Sunday Jan 3 - closed

Monday Jan 4 - 09:00 - 16:30

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Hadleigh Post Office

Christmas Eve - 09.00-12.30

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - Closed

Sunday Dec 27 - Closed

Monday Dec 28 - Closed

Tuesday Dec 29 - 09.00-17.00

Wednesday Dec 30 - 09.00-17.00

Thursday Dec 31 - 09.00-17.00

Friday Dec 1 - Closed

Saturday Dec 2 - 09.12.30

Sunday Dec 3 -Closed

Monday Dec 4 - 09.00-17.00

Bildeston Post Office

Christmas Eve - 07.00-12.00

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - Closed

Sunday Dec 27 - Closed

Monday Dec 28 - Closed

Tuesday Dec 29 - 07.00-18.30

Wednesday Dec 30 - 07.00-18.30

Thursday Dec 31 - 07.00-18.30

Friday Dec 1 - Closed

Saturday Dec 2 - 07.00-18.30

Sunday Dec 3 - Closed (shop 09.00-12.00)

Monday Dec 4 - 07.00-18.30

Boxford Post Office

Christmas Eve - 09.00-12.30

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - Closed

Sunday Dec 27 - Closed

Monday Dec 28 - Closed

Tuesday Dec 29 - 09.00-17.30

Wednesday Dec 30 - 09.00-17.30

Thursday Dec 31 - 09.00-17.30

Friday Dec 1 - Closed

Saturday Dec 2 - 09.12.30

Sunday Dec 3 -Closed

Monday Dec 4 - 09.00-17.30

Elmsett Post Office

Christmas Eve - 09.00-12.30 (Shop - 07.00-13.00)

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - Closed

Sunday Dec 27 - Closed

Monday Dec 28 - Closed

Tuesday Dec 29 - 09.00-17.00 (Shop - 07.00-17.00)

Wednesday Dec 30 - 09.00-17.00 (Shop - 07.00-17.00)

Thursday Dec 31 - 09.00-12.30 (Shop - 07.00-13.00)

Friday Dec 1 - Closed

Saturday Dec 2 -09.00-12.30 (Shop - 07.00-13.00)

Sunday Dec 3 -Closed (shop - 08.00-11.00)

Monday Dec 4 - 09.00-17.30

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Bus and train information

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Supermarket opening times

Morrisons

Christmas Eve - 6:00am - 6:00pm

Christmas Day - closed

Boxing Day - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday 27 Dec10:00am - 4:00pm

Monday 28 Dec- 7:00am - 10:00pm

Tuesday 29 Dec - 7:00am - 10:00pm

Wednesday - 30 Dec - 7:00am - 10:00pm

New Years Eve - 7:00am - 6:00pm

New Years Day - 9:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday 2nd Jan - 7:00am - 10:00pm

Spar

Christmas Eve - 06:00 - 23:00

Christmas Day - 06:00 - 23:00

Boxing Day - 06:00 - 23:00

Sunday 27 Dec - 06:00 - 23:00

Monday 28 Dec - 06:00 - 23:00

Tuesday 29 Dec - 06:00 - 23:00

Wednesday 30 Dec - 06:00 - 23:00

New Years Eve - 06:00 - 23:00

New Years Day - 06:00 - 23:00

Saturday Jan 2 - 06:00 - 23:00

Co-op

Christmas Eve - 07:00 - 21:00

Christmas Day - Closed

Boxing Day - 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday Dec 27 - 10:00 - 16:00

Bank Holiday - 07:00 - 22:00

New Year's Eve - 07:00 - 22:00

New Year's Day - 08:00 - 20:00

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