MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Wednesday March 25

Local solicitors team Thatcher + Hallam has a new dedicated help line for all commercial landlords and tenants. Call them on 01761 414646 and ask for Lucy Ingram or Sarah Gratton in the commercial property team

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON: Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:32

Weather: After a cold start, another dry day with long sunny spells. Pleasant again in the sunshine with just a gentle south-easterly 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 .

You can order Fish and Chips to takeaway from the High Street shop on 01761 415371.

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 at the Euro Garage Norton: Open 24 hours

TESCO: 6am-10pm

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

"As we step into the unknown, we discover we can be fragile, and strong and terrified, and brave, all at the same time. "Paul S Boyton.