FROME BREAKFAST BRIEFING: Friday April 24

These signs have been springing up around the town - we couldn't agree that the time to be kind is definitely now.

Frome: Sunrise 05:54 Sunset 20:21

Frome : Largely fine and dry with plenty of sunshine through the day. A few areas of cloud are likely to develop through the afternoon. Light winds.

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A reminder that the Frome Foodbank is open today, and every Monday and Wednesday at the Town Hall.

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 on 07539 795261 or via email [email protected],

FROME SUPERMARKET TIMES:

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.

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:

"Tis the times' plague, when madmen lead the blind."

William Shakespeare, King Lear