FROME BREAKFAST BRIEFING: Tuesday April 14

The Budgens shop at the garage out on Frome's industrial estate continues to be 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.

Frome: Sunrise 06:15 Sunset 20:05

Frome : After a cold start, it will be dry and mostly sunny. Still chillier than recently although winds will be lighter.

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UPDATES:

If you have missed your fish and chip Kingfisher Chip shop in Badcox is reopening this evening, They will be open from 5pm and usually close at 9:45 Tuesday -Thursday and then Friday and Saturday 5-10:15 - but they may shut a little earlier due to customer numbers.

Only three customers in at one time and if you would prefer to ring and make an order for collection please feel free on 01373 455566

If you work for the NHS, a free hot drink from Parsons Bakery in Badcox (a Bristol based bakery chain) which is open every week day from 7-2 and from 8-2 (Saturday) .

Not Just Pets Frome the independent pet food shop is still open - serving at the door - or free delivery for. £20 spend if possible but they say please ring if you're stuck and they will do their best to help. Just ring 07813 352103 or 01373 462068 or go to their web site: https://www.notjustpets.co.uk/

Active and In Touch contact 07539 795261 or via email [email protected],

In case you missed it, Somerset now has a Coronavirus Support line - which includes emotional and mental health support. On 0300 790 6275 . Everyday from 8am to 6pm

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 (Run under the Radco rules, only two key items of shopping allowed)

ASDA: 8am - 8pm

BUDGENS: Open 24 hours* see above

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 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.

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

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Don't ruin a good day today by thinking about a bad day yesterday.