Friday's fun fact

Did you know that you can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from two miles away?

The blue whale is the largest animal on the planet, weighing up to 150 tons and measuring up to 90 feet long. Naturally, an animal this massive would have an equally huge heart.

Roughly the size of a small car, the blue whale's heart weighs about 1,300 pounds. To move blood through its colossal body and arteries, its heart beats so powerfully, you can hear it from two miles away. You just might miss it, though, as its heart only beats eight to 10 times per minute.

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 07:41

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 16:37

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Weather:

Frosty with mist patches on Friday morning thinning to allow some sunny spells. However, cloud will thicken and wind freshen through the afternoon. Most parts remaining dry. Maximum Temperature 10C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What rock group has four men but none of them sing?

Mount Rushmore

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke).

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Hadleigh Abbeycroft Leisure Centre opening times:

Monday - Friday: 06:00 - 21:00

Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00

Pool timetable.

Contact: 01284757473

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Gulf Garage and Londis Shop, Lady Lane:

Monday: 06:00 - 22:00

Tuesday: 06:00 - 22:00

Wednesday: 06:00 - 22:00

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: Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:30

Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 14:00

Boots 31 High St:

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:30

Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday: Closed

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Supermarket opening times:

Morrisons - Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

Spar - 06:00 - 23:00

Co-op - Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00

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Post Office opening times

Hadleigh:

Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00

Sunday: Closed

Last Collection Time: 16:45

No collection on a Sunday Bildeston:

Monday - Saturday: 07:00 - 18:30

Sunday: 09:00 - 12:00

Last Collection Time: 15:30

No collection on a Sunday Polstead:

Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 13:00

Saturday:09:00 - 12:30

Sunday: Closed

Last Collection: 12:00

No collection on a Sunday

Boxford:

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 17:30

Last Collection Weekdays: 17:00

Saturday: 08:00 - 12:30

Last Collection Saturday: 11:45

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

Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:30

Closed: Saturday & Sunday.

Boxford Mill Surgery

Monday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Tuesday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Wednesday: 08:00 - 13:00

Thursday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Friday: 08:00 - 13:00 Reopens: 15:00 - 18:00

Closed: Saturday & Sunday.

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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Have a read of one of our previous Hadleigh news stories: More agony for Hadleigh patients set to miss out despite Suffolk's NHS dentistry appointments blitz

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