MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Wednesday April 1

Thank you to Midsomer Norton Today (@msn_today) for this photo of the town's very own volcano. Big hearts all around.

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON:

Sunrise 06:46 Sunset 19:42

Weather: Large areas of cloud and some intermittent spots of light rain in places, but otherwise largely dry. A light to moderate north-westerly breeze.

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PHARMACIES:

ALPHEGA PHARMACY ON THE HIGH STREET IN MIDSOMER NORTON. Currently open 7 am until 11 pm on weekdays.

LLOYDS PHARMACY ON THE HIGH STREET IN MIDSOMER NORTON.(And next door to the one above) will be closed from 8.30 am until 9.30 am and from 1pm until 2pm and 5-6pm for staff to catch up on prescriptions. No more than two in the shop at any one time.

MIDSOMER NORTON PHARMACY AT ST CHAD'S.:

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 08:00 - 13:00. It too is closing at lunch time between 1and 2pm.

If you find that the times are different please can you let us know - thank you very much.

HELP IN AND AROUND MIDSOMER NORTON:

Columbard Pet and Garden Supplies IS open, although they ask you to operate more like an on-line shop. You can email them with an order on [email protected], pay over the phone and in some cases they can deliver or you can pick it up from the doorway. You can call them for details on : 01761 412957

Other helpful shops still operating.

Calcott News was offering paper and basic supplies delivery: 01761 412388.

Brookes News in Midsomer Norton is also offering delivery : 01761 412378.

MIDSOMER CURRENT SUPERMARKET OPENING TIMES:

CO-OP: (Fosseway): 7am-8pm

CO-OP: (Westfield): 7am-8pm

LIDL: 8am-9pm

McCOLL'S: 8am-5.30pm

ONE STOP SHOP : It is now open from 7am until 9pm every day.

SAINSBURY'S: 8am-8pm (with the store open from 7.30 am for health workers/show your ID)

SPAR at the Euro Garage Norton: (As of March 25) still open 24 hours a day.

TESCO: 6am-10pm

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

There is no harm in repeating a good thing. Plato