Wednesday's wonderful fact

Did you know that Marie Curie's notebooks are still radioactive?

The mother of modern physics was known for her work with radioactive materials and the discovery of elements like polonium and radium. Unfortunately, her research took a hefty toll on her health, leading to aplastic anemia, which caused her death.

The exposure to radioactivity didn't just affect her, it also affected most of her belongings, including her clothes, furniture, and books. Now, more than a century later, Marie Curie's notebooks have to be stored in a lead box, as they are still radioactive (and will be for another 1,500 years!).

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Today's Hadleigh sunrise: 07:52

Today's Hadleigh sunset: 16:21

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Weather:

Cloudy morning with a few outbreaks of light rain or drizzle possible. Clearing through the afternoon with sunnier but also colder weather following, although eastern parts likely staying cloudy throughout. Maximum Temperature 8C.

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Orwell Bridge:

Open

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Joke of the day:

It is a five minute walk from my house to the bar, but a 45 minute walk from the bar to my house.

The difference is staggering.

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: Hungry Hack food review: Huffers, fungi to be with their full English breakfast.

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