THE following duty chemists will be available for dispensing services on Sunday, April 30, and May Day Bank Holiday Monday (May 1) between noon and 1pm (unless stated otherwise): Sunday: Boots the Chemists, 42 Eccleston Street, Prescot; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10am to 2pm and 6 to 9.30pm); J. C. McDougall Ltd., 65 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows. Monday: Earlston Pharmacy, 35 Eccleston Street, Prescot; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds Pharmacy, 173 Duke Street, St Helens (10am to 2pm); Jolley's Chemist, 77 High Street, Newton-le-Willows.

lAN emergency dental service is available seven days a week from 6 to 10pm on weekdays and 9am to 10pm at the weekend and on Bank Holidays. Call 0403 643 710.

Emergency dental treatment is also available at the Central Dental Clinic, College Street, St Helens, every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday from 9.30 to 11.30am. These out-of-hours services are for emergencies only and are supported by St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority.

NHS Direct is a confidential phoneline giving qualified healthcare advice and information 24 hours a day. Ring 0845 4647 (calls charged at local rate).