MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Wednesday April 8

Do you know someone, or are you elderly and need a friendly voice, or some help with benefits or perhaps picking up a prescription? Age UK's local team are promoting their new helpline number: 01225 466135

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON: Sunrise 06:31 Sunset 19:54

Weather: Dry and fine with plenty of sunshine and it will feel mild. The sunshine may become hazy later in the day, with a chance of patchy rain too. Gentle south-easterly winds.

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PHARMACIES:

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

Local Lloyds pharmacies head office have confirmed their new hours.

St Chad's( BA3 2UH) is open from Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00 and Sat 09:00-12:00. The High Street branch (BA3 2DD) is open from Mon-Fri 09:30-17:00 and Sat 09:30-16:30. The stores are also closed for lunch from 1pm to 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:

Other helpful shop, and food delivery:

Pure Taste sandwiches are still open daily from 9am until 2pm takeaway only. Telephone orders welcome. 01761 414499.

Columbard Pet and Garden Supplies.Open until 3pm (but if you are a key worker they will open for you). You can order on [email protected], pay over the phone. Call for details on : 01761 412957

The Greek Grill Open 5-10pm Monday Thursday, 5-11PM Friday & Saturday , 12-9PM Sunday. They can deliver up to five miles. Telephone 01761 231805 or order via the web site: www.thegreekgrill.co.uk

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): 8am-8pm (new later opening time)

CO-OP: (Westfield): 8am-8pm (new later opening time)

LIDL: 8am-9pm

McCOLL'S: 8am-5.30pm

ONE STOP SHOP : Now open from 7am until 9pm every day.

SAINSBURY'S: 8am-8 pm (7.30am- 8am for NHS/social care workers. 8am-9am Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the elderly)

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

TESCO: 8am-10pm (9am-10am Tuesdays and Thursdays for the NHS/Elderly)

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Wednesdays are like Mondays in the middle of the week. Anonymous.