Many of Frome shops and businesses are eagerly awaiting details on how and when they can safely re-open.

Sadly the local cinema, remains shuttered, although some residents have said they are working with friends to see if it could be opened for just a handful of film lovers. Watch this space.

There are still a very limited number of trains going from Frome. As of May 5 three, two towards Westbury, one heading the other direction to Weymouth.

Meantime: All the major supermarkets, Boots and Superdrug are open, as are the two health food shops in the Westway Centre. but most places continue with reduced hours, all have social distancing measures in place have shopping times for key workers and the NHS.

What else is open:

• Homebase and alongside it, just for bicycle repairs, Halfords.
• B&M bargains at the Frome station
• Proper Job has now re-opened in Frome 9-5 Mon-sat 10-4 Sun.

The following remain closed:

• Timpson's shoe and repair service at Sainsbury's
• McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut
• Greggs in the centre of town
• The Town Hall - with all councillors and officials working remotely
• The sports centre and Frome College remain closed - although the school is still looking after the children of key workers.

What's cancelled - and what's on

• All the shows at the Memorial Theatre and at the Merlin Theatre have been postponed until the autumn.
• Currently the Frome Half Marathon is (according to its web site) still scheduled to go ahead on July 19.

• Who to contact for help

If you need to contact Frome Medical Practice, they have suspended on-line appointments, You need to call them on 01373 301301. They are open for appointments 8am until 6.30 pm.

Don't forget there is a Somerset Coronavirus Support line - 0300 790 6275 lines open every day from 8am to 6pm.

If you want help as an individual you can get in touch with:

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

• Local council advice and guidance

Can be found here: the Town Council site.

The Council advice is that you should only leave the house for one of four reasons:

• Shopping for basic necessities, for example food and medicine, which must be as infrequent as possible
• One form of exercise a day, for example a run, walk, or cycle – alone or with members of your

household

• Any medical need, or to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
• Travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely cannot be done from home.

• Safe places to walk and exercise during self isolation

The main children's play areas in the Frome parks, including the one at Victoria Park, remain locked, although the park itself is open for joggers, and dog walkers.

All these will be updated as the situation changes