Monday's marvellous fact

While tonight is officially All Hallows Eve, and the relatively recent import of trick or treating, Halloween has its roots in the ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain, which was celebrated on the night of October 31. The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, believed that the dead returned to earth on Samhain. On the sacred night, people gathered to light bonfires, offer sacrifices and pay homage to the dead.

Sunrise: 06:49

Sunset: 16:28

Tide Times

03.11 3.69m

09.00 0.68m

15:43 3.8m

21:19 1.03

Weather:

A bright start with some hazy sunshine. There is a chance of rain in the east from late morning, potentially heavy. Mild and breezy. Maximum Temperature 17C.

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Joke of the day:

Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? 

Because demons are a ghoul's best friend

Did you groan? Send us your own favourite joke.

Electric outage emergency number

UK Power Network: 105

Hadleigh Abbeycroft Leisure Centre opening times:

Monday - Friday: 06:00 - 21:00

Saturday and Sunday: 08:00 - 16:00

Pool timetable.Contact: 01284757473

Gulf Garage and Londis Shop, Lady Lane:

Monday to Saturday: 06:00 - 22:00

Sunday: 07:00 - 21:00

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

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

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

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

13.00 - 15.00

Tuesdays: 07384429361

Wednesday: 07586741250

Thursday: 07379202164

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

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.

Bus timetable

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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