Useful Contact Information
Emergency Chemist (out of hours) Ring Norfolk Police on 0845 456 4567
Police (not emergency) 0845 456 4567
The Police Station in Swan Lane, Monday to Saturday 10am - 2pm
South Norfolk District Councillors
Jeremy Savage, 01986 788535, e-mail: savage@thorpeabbotts.freeserve.co.uk
Barry Greenway, 853658, e-mail: bgreenwayaharleston@tiscali.co.uk
Norfolk County Councillor
Fran Pitt-Pladdy 01379 852617 e-mail:fran.pitt-pladdy@norfolk.gov.uk
Harleston Town Council
The council office is open in the Memorial Leisure Centre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 2 pm. e - mail harleston.pc@tiscali.co.uk Town Clerk, Brian Harding 01379 854519.
Harleston Information Plus Chairman, Clive Hudson 853284
Project Officer: Margot Harbour 01379 851920 e-mail: margot.harbour@harleston-norfolk.org.uk
Public Transport Contact Numbers
Anglian Coach and Bus 01502 711109
Simonds Coach and Travel 01379 898202
National Express Enquiries 08705 808080
National Traveline 08706 082608
County Council Education Transport Hotline 0844 800 8020
National Rail Enquires 08457 48 49 50
(Please make sure you specify you are starting from Harleston in Norfolk)
Bus timetables are available from the library and the Information Centre
Routes and Timetables from www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk
Bikes for hire
There are two ladies and two gents bicycles available for hire for a returnable deposit from the Swan Hotel for anyone wanting to explore our beautiful countryside. Local cycle routes and maps are also available.
Harleston Discovery Trail
You can hire a CD and portable player and a map to walk around Harleston and hear about some of the towns old buildings and some local residents recollections. Available from the Bookshop and the Swan Hotel.
Useful Telephone Numbers
Bordahoppa Dial - a - Ride 854800
Citizens Advice Bureau 651333
Community Information Centre 851917
Dental Surgery 854466
Dog Warden 01508 533706
Harleston Doctors Surgery 853217
Harleston Medical Centre 852213
Library 852549
Litterline 01508 533730
Harleston Museum Curator 854423
NHS Direct 08454647
Norfolk County Council 0844 800 80 20
Refuse Collection 01508 533706
South Norfolk District Council 01508 533633
Street Lighting 854519
Veterinary Surgeons 852146
Want to hire a Hall
Apollo Rooms 854205
Harleston Junior School 853211
Jay’s Green Centre 854720
King Georges Hall 853654
Memorial Leisure Centre 852088
Metfield Village Hall 586307
Methodist Church Hall 853812
United Reformed Church Hall 852993
Young Farmer’s Clubhouse 01986 788106
Alburgh Village Hall 01986 788664
Brockdish Village Hall 668496
Fressingfield (Sancroft) Hall 586747
Needham Village Hall 854195
Weybread Village Hall 586570
Wortwell Community Centre 01986 788401
Information Centre 851917
Community Room (leisure cen) 853088
Exchange 2 Cabin 854726