A SELECTION of pharmacies in Southampton will be open over the Easter weekend - but people are urged to plan ahead.

The NHS has confirmed that nine city pharmacies will be open on Easter Friday (April 15) and also Easter Sunday and Monday (April 17 and April 18).

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People are advised to contact the pharmacy before attending to ensure they are open and have the required medication.

Here is the full list of open pharmacies: 

  • Adelaide Pharmacy, The Adelaide Health Centre

Good Friday: 09:00-15:00 

Easter Sunday: 09:00-17:00 

Easter Monday: 09:00-15:00 

  • Asda Pharmacy, Portland Terrace

Good Friday: 10:00-16:00 

Easter Sunday: Closed 

Easter Monday: 10:00-16:00

  • Boots Pharmacy, West Quay Retail Park

Good Friday: 09:00-18:00

Easter Sunday: Closed

Easter Monday: 09:00-18:00

  • Boots Pharmacy, 19 - 29 Above Bar Street

Good Friday: 09:00-18:00 

Easter Sunday: Closed 

Easter Monday: 09:00-18:00

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy, 195 Portswood Road 

Good Friday: Closed 

Easter Sunday: 14:00-17:00 

Easter Monday: Closed

  • Sangha Pharmacy, 48 Thornhill Park Road

Good Friday: Closed 

Easter Sunday: 09:00-12:00 

Easter Monday: Closed

  • Superdrug Pharmacy, 15 - 17 Victoria Road 

Good Friday: 09:00-14:30; 15:00-17:30 

Easter Sunday and Monday: Closed 

  • Superdrug Pharmacy, 401 - 403 Bitterne Road

Good Friday: 09:00-17:30 

Easter Sunday and Monday: Closed

  • Tesco Pharmacy, Tebourba Way

Good Friday: 09:00-13:00 

Easter Sunday: Closed 

Easter Monday: 09:00-13:00