MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Thursday March 19

So we are changing our daily briefing in light of the coronavirus crisis. From now on we will still be giving you the daylight hours, the weather and shop opening times, but we are adding in other key details such as pharmacy opening times to help the community get through this unprecedented and challenging time. Do let us know if you think there is some additional information you might find useful and here at Midsomer Nub News will we do our best to include it. Also a reminder if you like Midsomer Nub News, not just the post, but us, we should come up on your news feed on Facebook.

Today,a great local initiative by Brookes News in Midsomer Norton which is offering to deliver to all customers who are going to self isolate. From next Monday they will be offering, in addition to the newspapers, milk , bread ,groceries … as long as they have it in stock. Contact Hilary or Val on 01761 412378 .

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON: Sunrise 06:14 Sunset 18:22

Weather: Cloud will linger over the area with some outbreaks of rain continuing for much of the day, perhaps with sleet on hills early. Rain will be patchy though, so some areas will escape and stay dry.

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TODAY'S MOBILE SPEED CAMERA LOCATIONS AROUND MIDSOMER NORTON:

Chilcompton Road, Midsomer Norton (30mph)

Cooks Hill, Station Road, Clutton (20mph)

Information supplied by Avon and Somerset Police. Please note that mobile enforcement may still take place at other locations within Bath and North East Somerset.

EVENTS IN AND AROUND MIDSOMER NORTON:

As you appreciate there are very few events which are still being run locally, although if you do know of any, please share with Midsomer Norton Nub News.

Meantime a reminder Mardons Social Club up in Westfield is now closed, and all the local Slimming World dates are cancelled. If you know of other changes please do let us know.

THE NEAREST CINEMA - THE LITTLE THEATRE IN BATH - IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

MIDSOMER NORTON PHARMACY WEEKLY OPENING AT ST CHAD'S :

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 19:00, Saturday: 08:00 - 13:00

MIDSOMER CURRENT SUPERMARKET OPENING TIMES:

CO-OP: (Fosseway): 7am-10pm

CO-OP: (Westfield): 7am-9pm

LIDL: 8am-9pm

McCOLL'S: 7am-8pm

SAINSBURY'S: 8am-8pm

SPAR: Open 24 hours

TESCO: 6am-10pm

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

At the end of the day, remind yourself that you did the best you could today, and that is good enough." Lori Deschene