RADSTOCK BRIEFING: Tuesday March 24

Hardware shops have been classified as essential retailers, so Thomsons Hardware in Radstock will be open 9am-6pm Monday-Friday, 9am - 5 pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday. The company says please be mindful of social distancing to keep the staff safe, and they would prefer card or contactless payment wherever possible.

If your business has had to close where do you stand in commercial terms?

Everyone with commercial premises or a business lease is worried at what might happen.'

Highly regarded 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 RADSTOCK: Sunrise 06:00 Sunset 18:32

TODAY'S RADSTOCK WEATHER: After a cold start,it will be another dry day with long sunny spells. Pleasant again in the sunshine with just a gentle south-easterly breeze.

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Hopefully Radstock's butcher's Phil Day which was sadly broken into over the weekend will be re-opening today.

HELP FOR YOUR PETS.: Frome's Not Just Pets will deliver supplies, including dog and cat food (for orders over £20) to Radstock, if needed, you can call them on : 07813 352103.

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CLEMENT PHARMACY (THE STREET IN RADSTOCK) : OPENING HOURS

Monday - Friday : Confirmed yesterday that it will remain open 8:30 am until 6pm, Saturdays 9am - 1pm. It will close for two hours for lunch for staff to catch up with prescriptions.

WESTFIELD (ELM TREE) PHARMACY: 9am - 6pm. Will close between midday and 2pm for the foreseeable future. Please be advised that on Saturday they were also only serving from the doorway, and not letting anyone into the actual shop.

TODAY'S RADSTOCK SUPERMARKET OPENING TIMES:

Radstock Co-operative Superstore : 7 am until 8pm

Jones Lifestyle Shop (Frome Hill) : 9am: 6pm* (new times)

Londis (Stoke Hill, St Michael): 7:30 am - 8pm

McColl's ( Fortescue Road): 6am-10.30 pm

Clandown Stores:8am-7pm

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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.