Wednesday's on this day

In 1899 marked the start of the Siege of Ladysmith in Natal when Boers encircled British troops and civilians inside the town. The siege lasted for 118 days and one of those serving at the time was Ernest Abram from Suffolk, who went on to serve at HMS Ganges.

(You'll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers went to number one on this day in 1963)

Sunrise: 06:52

Sunset: 16:24

Ernest Abram with family (Picture contributed)

Tide Times

05:24 3.1m

11:34 0.92m

18:22 3.36m

(Thurs) 00:19 1.37m

Weather:

Dry and sunny through the morning. Cloud increasing from the west later, bringing a spell of occasionally heavy rain through the evening and strong winds with coastal gales. Maximum Temperature 15C.

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Joke of the day:

What do you call a hippie's wife?

Mississippi.

Did you groan? (send us your own favourite joke).

Power cuts emergency number

UK Power Networks - 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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