MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Tuesday March 24

In these very uncertain times, where can you turn to?

We are really pleased to have teamed up with local solicitors Thatcher + Hallam for their professional, trusted and respected advice. Look out for regular news from them.

We have also amended our Breakfast Briefing, so still bringing you all the valuable key details we know that readers want, such as daylight hours, the weather and food shop opening times, but we are now adding in other news, such as pharmacy opening times and offers of help to residents. Just to let you know, all businesses except essentials are closed, so if you didn't already Costa Coffee shut all its branches, including the one in Midsomer Norton yesterday (March 23).

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON: Sunrise 06:02 Sunset 18:31

Weather: After a chilly start, tomorrow will be another dry day with lots of sunshine. High cloud may turn this hazy at times though. Feeling warmer than of late, with a gentle southerly breeze.

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PHARMACIES MIDSOMER NORTON:

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

NEW TIMES AT LLOYDS PHARMACY ON THE HIGH STREET. It 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.

MIDSOMER NORTON PHARMACY AT ST CHAD'S :

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

Please note none of the above currently have hand sanitizer or masks.

HELP IN AND AROUND MIDSOMER NORTON:

Hyper local, Calcott News will deliver papers and small supplies and is already doing so to customers in a small radius of the newsagents in Westfield. You can contact them on 01761 412388.They have three vans and, guess what, paper boys and girls.

Brookes News in Midsomer Norton is also offering to deliver to all customers who are going to self isolate. Contact Hilary or Val on 01761 412378 .

MIDSOMER CURRENT SUPERMARKET OPENING TIMES:

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

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

LIDL: 8am-9pm

McCOLL'S: 7am-8pm

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

SPAR: Open 24 hours

TESCO: 6am-10pm

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

"Dear me! how happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries!" Louisa May Alcott