Wednesday's wonder:

The tradition of decorating trees only came to the UK relatively recently. It originally came from Germany, and was made popular in Victorian times by Queen Victoria and her husband Albert. 

Sunrise: 07:39

Sunset: 15:47

Tide Times

04:30 0.68m

10:59 4.03m

16:55 0.58m

23:27 4.08m

Weather:

A dry day is expected with light winds and some brighter spells, remaining cloudy and breezy with a risk of showers later. Feeling cold. Maximum Temperature 4C.

Orwell Bridge:

Open

Joke of the day:

What happened to the man that stole an advent calendar?

He got 25 days.

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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Contact [email protected].