On This Day

77 years ago today, codenamed Operation Overlord, the battle known as D-Day, began. 156,000 American, British and Canadian forces landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the heavily fortified coast of France's Normandy region, supported by fighter and bomber planes, including some from Wattisham. Prior to D-Day, the Allies conducted a large-scale deception campaign designed to mislead the Germans about the intended invasion target, with fake landing craft and other military equipment in Suffolk used for this purpose. By late August 1944, all of northern France had been liberated, and by the following spring the Allies had defeated the Germans.

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 04:37

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 21:10

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Weather:

A better day to launch an invasion with a good deal of early sunshine. Cloudier later with afternoon showers breaking out away from coastal parts, some heavy and perhaps thundery. Light winds. Maximum Temperature 23c.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

What's a Covid denier's favourite video game?

Space Invaders.

Did you groan? Send your own.

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Sunday reflection:

O eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens and rulest the raging of the sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end: Be pleased to receive into thy almighty and most gracious protection the persons of us thy servants and the Fleet in which we serve.

The Naval Prayer

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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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Hadleigh Market

1. 00-14.00

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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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