[Friday's Fascinating Flower Facts

The month of May brings out the best in the common hawthorn, known scientifically as Crataegus monogyna. Sometimes referred to as the May tree, this hawthorn species boasts abundant pink and white blooms, which you can't help but notice right now. For that reason, gardeners use this plant as an ornamental hedge. The genus name Crataegus originates from the Greek words kratos and akis. Kratos means strength, while akis means sharp, referring to the thorns of some hawthorn species.

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 05:51

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 20:51

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Weather:

Staying windy on Friday with a risk of gales along the south coast later. Light rain at first with some brief dry spells. Heavy showers developing during the evening. Maximum temperature 13c, low of 9c

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

I met a beautiful cactus, so I told it: "You're looking sharp today."

"I'm just a cactus, " it said. "You have a point there," I replied.

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International Space Station Overhead.B]

Time: 23:31 , Visible: 6 min, Max Height: 77°, Appears: 10° above W, Disappears: 20° above ESE

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Gulf Garage and Londis Shop, Lady Lane:

Monday: 06:00 - 22:00

Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00

Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:00

Thursday: 06:00 - 22:00

Friday: 06:00 - 22:00

Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 07:00 - 21:00

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(Free home testing kits)

Pharmacies:

Mill Lane: 08:00 - 18:30

Boots: 09:00 – 17:30

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Supermarket opening times:

Morrisons – 07:00 – 22:00

Spar – 06:00 – 23:00

Co-op - 07:00 – 22:00

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Post Office opening times

Hadleigh:

Monday - Saturday: 09:00-17:00

Sunday: Closed

Bildeston:

Monday - Saturday: 07:00-18:30

Sunday: 09:00-12:00

Polstead:

Monday - Friday: 09:00-13:00

Saturday:09:00-12:30

Sunday: Closed

Boxford:

Monday - Friday: 08:30-17:30

Saturday: 08:30-12:30

Sunday: Closed

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Citizens Advice Bureau phone advice for patients at Hadleigh, Boxford and Bildeston surgeries

1. 00 - 15.00

Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

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

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Doctors:

Hadleigh Health centre

1. 00am - 6.30pm

Boxford Mill Surgery

1. 00am - 1pm

Link to online booking system for both, here...

Contact: 01473 822 961

Call 111 out of hours.

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Bus timetable:

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Library is open for Select & Collect and reservations only.

Opening times

Monday Closed

Tuesday 0900 - 1700

Wednesday 0900 - 1700

Thursday 0900 - 1800

Friday 0900 - 1700

Saturday 0930 - 1700

Sunday 1000 - 1600

Out-of-hours book return available

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