News in Hadleigh

Gordon McLeod has been elected Hadleigh's new town mayor, while controversial councillor Andrew Knock was voted into the Armed Forces Champion role.

Cllr McLeod was elected unanimously at last night's town council meeting, with Bill Wilson named as his deputy.

Saturday's trivia

How many phases of the moon are there?

Football, swimming, crafts, and outdoor cooking are amongst the fun activities on offer to Hadleigh families from Babergh and partners during the February half-term school holidays, next week.

Babergh is working with a range of partners to deliver the varied programme of activities to help families through the holidays, supporting their commitment to supporting residents' health and wellbeing, focusing on those most in need.

A new initiative to help older people lead happier and healthier lives will be presented in Hadleigh tomorrow.

Experts from the Integrated Caring for Older People (ICOPE) project will be at Abbeycroft leisure centre in Hadleigh Hadleigh becomes one of the first town in the UK to trial the new initiative.

A sad farewell was held today for a new-born baby girl found at a recycling centre in Needham Market and police are appealing for help from anyone in the Hadleigh area to find out the circumstances of her death.

Baby S, as she is known, was discovered shortly after 3pm on Thursday, 14 May 2020, at Sackers in Ipswich Road, Needham Market.

Widely regarded as one of the best acoustic rock covers band in the region, The Blaggers make their debut appearance at The Cock Inn in Hadleigh this Saturday night.

The trio of veteran musicians serve up songs from the likes of The Beatles, The Eagles, ELO, Simon & Garfunkel, Crowded House and many more. "We like to put our own spin on the songs," says lead singer and guitarist, Tony Shevlin, "with lush harmonies and a side order of mandolin."

Hadleigh Together will put up candidates for the town councils by-elections to be held next month.

Confusion arose last year when the political party were deregistered after an administrative oversight, but party chiefs have subsequently re-registered Hadleigh Together.

Friday's fun fact

Did you know that a Canadian woman who lost her wedding ring while gardening found it 13 years later growing on a carrot?

Half-term is almost here and so is the weekend. If you are looking for something fun with, or without, the kids, you are in the right place. With plenty to do in the Hadleigh area this weekend, here are our top picks.

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Thursday's trivia

What is the loudest animal on Earth?