Did you know?

Boxing Day is one of the British bank holidays recognised since 1871, although there is no official reason as to why it is known as 'Boxing Day'.

In Ireland Boxing Day is known as Saint Stephens Day or the feast of Saint Stephen and is one of nine official public holidays the Emerald Isle. In South Africa, Boxing Day is known as Day of Goodwill. This day is about giving to the less fortunate. In other continental European countries, it is known as Christmas II or Second Christmas Day.

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 08.02

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 15:49

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Weather:

Cloudy with some patchy light rain during the morning, then becoming dry with bright or sunny spells developing. Overnight, heavy rain arrives, as it becomes very windy with widespread gales from Storm Bella. Maximum temperature 10c, with a low of 6c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Christmas cracker jokes:

How do snowmen get around?

They ride an icicle

What do snowmen eat for lunch?

Ice-burgers

When is a boat just like snow?

When it's adrift

What do you call Father Christmas on the beach?

Sandy Claus

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Anyone experiencing a power cut due to Storm Bella should:

· Call 105 free of charge to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded landline phone or mobile phone)

· Visit [L]https://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut[L+]www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in their postcode to view our live power information.

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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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