Here is a list of useful contacts and local services that are not included elsewhere in this web site.
Doctors
For nearest surgeries NHS Website Emergency services
Suffolk Police - non urgent 01473 613500
Anglian Water 0800 145145
Electricity (all companies) 08007 838838
Hospitals
West Suffolk Hospital (6.3 miles)
Hardwick Lane, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2QZ Tel: 01284 713000
Nuffield Hospital (6.8 miles)
St. Marys Square, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2AA Tel: 0800 0155020
Local bus services
Changes to local Public Transport Services - from 4th April 2011
These buses stop at Shimpling:
375 between Bury St Edmunds and Glemsford - click here for timetable.
Revised bus services operating in our area
Downloadable PDF timetables are here or contact 0845 606 6171.
For journeys within South and East England
Use Traveline East Anglia or Tel: 0871 200 22 23
Mobile Library
There's a regular Shimpling library service that operates on alternate Fridays.
Between 2pm and 2.15pm it stops outside the Old Post Office in The Street.
For the timetable as supplied by the Suffolk Library Service
Click here
Police Contact information
Your Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers are -
PC 182 Steph Roe
PCSO 3231 Hannah Partington
Contact Us -
By Telephone - In an emergency always dial 999.
- The new telephone number for non emergency calls is 101.
On-line - Our email address is baberghwest.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
or visit our website - www.suffolk.police.uk
By Post - Sudbury Police Station,
Acton Lane,
Sudbury,
Suffolk,
CO10 1QN.
Post offices nearby 
Stanningfield, The Red House Inn, Bury Road 2.5 miles
Cockfield, PO and Stores, Howe Lane 2.7 miles
Lavenham, 25 High Street 3.5 miles
Refuse collections
Non recyclable waste (Black bin) - collected on alternate Fridays
Recyclable waste (Blue bin) - collected on alternate Fridays
See Refuse Collection details on Babergh District Council website
Garden waste (Brown bin) - fee applies, collected on alternate Thursdays
Schools
All Saint's CEVCP School
The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA
Headteacher: Mrs C Kitto
Tel: 01284 828223 Fax: 01284 826000, Email: lawshallschool@hotmail.com
Further information: Suffolk County Council
Links to local websites