Many services will be offering reduced hours or be closed altogether over the Christmas period - but residents are reminded that there will be a pharmacist on duty.

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, is a normal working day and pharmacies will be operating usual hours.

On Christmas Day and Boxing Day, many will be closed but some will remain open for those in need.

On Christmas Day:

Your Local Boots Pharmacy, Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, open from 3pm to 5pm

Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, open from 3pm to 5pm

Well, East Street, Bridport, open from 3pm to 5pm

Day Lewis Pharmacy, Station Road, Swanage, open from 3pm to 5pm

On Boxing Day:

Boots the Chemist, St Mary Street, Weymouth, open from 8.30am to 5.30pm

Asda in-store pharmacy, Newstead Road, Weymouth, open from 9am to 6pm

Morrisons Pharmacy, Dorchester Road, Weymouth, open from 10am to 4pm

Boots the Chemist, Cornhill, Dorchester, open from 8.30am to 5.30pm

Boots the Chemist, Station Road, Swanage, open from 10am to 4pm

Boots the Chemist, Broad Street, Lyme Regis, open from 10am to 4pm