FROME BREAKFAST BRIEFING: Friday April 17

Frome: Sunrise 06:09 Sunset 20:10

Frome : Tomorrow will start wet and windier with showers pushing in through the south well into the afternoon, some heavy and prolonged at times. Gusty south easterly winds. Feeling cooler than previous days.

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Some updated information from Frome Medical Practice about contraception.

To make an appointment for contraception advice you can contact them on 01373 301301.If you are due for a contraceptive pill repeat they can now offer a service that will allow them to issue it without having to book an appointment. You will need to know your height, weight and recent blood pressure reading, in order to get this started, again call them for details.

Not Just Pets Frome the independent pet food shop is still open - serving at the door.Or you can call them on 07813 352103 or 01373 462068 or go to their web site: https://www.notjustpets.co.uk/ to order.

Active and In Touch can be contacted ont 07539 795261 or via email [email protected],

FROME SUPERMARKET TIMES:

(Please note: some of these times have collated direct from notices in the shops, the on line times are no longer reliable)

CO-OP (Culver Hill): 7am- 8pm

CO-OP (Fromefield/Rodden Road): 7am-8pm

CO-OP (Nunney Road/Badcox branch): 7am-8pm

CO-OP (Westway): 8 am- 6pm

ASDA: 8am - 8pm

BUDGENS: Open 24 hours* But they are now serving via the window to the station forecourt from 8pm until 6.30 am, so no traffic in the main shop area.

ICELAND: 9am-5pm

LIDL: 8am- 9pm

M&S SIMPLY FOOD: 8.30am-7pm (and limiting all numbers into the shop).First hour Tuesdays and Fridays for NHS/carers)

M&S at the BP Garage, open 24/7 all year

McCOLL'S (Rodden Road): 7am-10pm

McCOLL'S (Vallis Way): 7 am- 10 pm

SAINSBURY'S: 8am-8 pm (7.30am- 8am for NHS/social care workers. 8am-9am Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the elderly)

TESCO EXPRESS: 7am-10pm

If you need to contact Frome Medical Practice, they have suspended on-line appointments, You need to call them on 01373 301301.

A reminder that the Frome Food Bank is open today and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10-1.00pm at the back of the Town Hall, People must have referrals from relevant agencies such as via a social worker or the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Don't forget there is a Somerset Coronavirus Support line - which includes emotional and mental health support. 0300 790 6275 lines open every day from 8am to 6pm

The Polish Shop Kasia on Christchurch Street West is still currently open Monday to Saturday 10-6pm and Sundays 10-4 pm.

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

"Anger, resentment and jealousy doesn't change the heart of others-- it only changes yours." Shannon L. Alder