Did you know?

Six years ago today today, a 51,000 tonne car carrier ship (Hoegh Osaka) became stranded on Bramble Bank in the Solent between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. The ship was carrying 1,200 Jaguar sports cars, Land Rover 4x4s, 65 BMW Minis, 105 JCB diggers and a single Rolls-Royce Wraith – worth an estimated £260,000 – all destined for the Middle East. The vessel was eventually righted and towed to Southampton on 22nd January.

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 08.02

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 15:57

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Weather:

Mostly cloudy with frequent and often heavy showers. These will fall as rain, with hail in some heavier bursts but in between there may be some occasionally bright or sunny spells. Breezy and feeling cold. Maximum temperature 6c, low of 1c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Quote of the day

"A ship in harbour is safe, but that is not what ships are for."

— John A. Shedd

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Joke of the day:

How is it that when a parcel is delivered in a car it's called SHIPMent . When it's delivered in a ship it's called CARgo?

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Sunday reflection:

Wisdom of Solomon 10.17

Wisdom gave to holy people the reward of their labours; she guided them along a marvellous way,

and became a shelter to them by day, and a starry flame through the night.

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Helplines:

Samaritans: 0330 094 5717

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Pharmacy opening times:

Mill Lane

Saturday Jan 2 - 08.00 - 18.30

Sunday Jan 3 - 10.00-14.00

Monday Jan 4 - 08.00 - 18.30

Boots (High Street)

Sunday Jan 3 - closed

Monday Jan 4 - 09:00 - 16:30

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Hadleigh Post Office

Sunday Jan 3 -Closed

Monday Jan 4 - 09.00-17.00

Bildeston Post Office

Sunday Dec 3 - Closed (shop 09.00-12.00)

Monday Dec 4 - 07.00-18.30

Boxford Post Office

Sunday Jan 3 -Closed

Monday Jan 4 - 09.00-17.30

Elmsett Post Office

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

Monday Jan 4 - 09.00-17.30

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Live travel

Ipswich-Hadleigh-Sudbury buses

Beestons timetables.

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Supermarket opening times

Morrisons

Sunday hours

Spar

Sunday Jan 2 - 06:00 - 23:00

Co-op

Usual hours

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