MIDSOMER NORTON BRIEFING: Monday March 30

TODAY'S MIDSOMER NORTON: Sunrise 06:49 Sunset 19:41

Weather: After a bright but cold start, it will be largely dry with bright spells but also some large areas of cloud. Just one or two isolated light showers possible. Moderate northerly winds.

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

Please note none of the above currently have hand sanitizer or masks, but there have been reports that they have had some deliveries of other key items..

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* new times due to coronavirus

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:

Many times, the thought of fear itself is greater than what it is we fear.