Emergency contact information:

Police, Fire or Ambulance: 999

Electricity emergencies/loss of supply: 0800 66 88 77

Gas leaks or emergencies: 0800 111 999

Environment agency floodline: 0845 988 1188

Northumbrian Water (water or sewage): 0845 717 1100

Crimestoppers (non-urgent crimes): 0800 555 111

NHS Direct (non urgent health enquiries): 0845 4647

Carelink: 01642 726009

Homelessness: 01642 773633

Other council services: 01642 726050

Roads and pavements: 01642 726050

Social care: 08702 402994

Social care out of hours emergency calls: 08702 402994

Other out of hour emergency numbers: For calls of an emergency nature (except social care) that cannot wait until the next working day for example, fallen trees, severe flooding and dangerous buildings call 01642 726050

Text or Minicom services are available for people who are hard of hearing or deaf.

Police Text number: 87202.

Fire Text number: 07718999999.

Electricity Minicom: 0800 0289507.

Gas Minicom: 0800 371787.

Neighbourhood Safety Text Number: 07910037833.

Street Wardens Text Number: 07919303088.

Street Wardens Minicom: 01642 228700.