GIANT HOGWEED – Safety Notice
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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
POLICE
Non-Emergency – 101
HOSPITALS
NHS None Emergency – 111
Bishop Auckland Hospital 01388 45500
University Hospital North Durham 0191 3332333
Darlington Memorial Hospital 01325 380100
DOCTORS SURGERIES
North House Surgery
Hope Street, Crook 01388 762945
Repeat Prescriptions 01388 762718
Auckland Medical Group
51 Toft Hill 01388 433060
St Helen Auckland 01388 604163
Bishop Auckland 01388 602728
PHARMACIES
Clemitsons, 25a Hope Street, Crook 01388 764939 Clemitsons 51 Hope Street Crook, 01388 762533 Boots Chemists, 8 North Terrace, Crook 01388 762726
Crook Pharmacy. 50 Hope Street. Crook 01388 417460
SAMARITANS 116 123
FUNERAL SERVICES – Gibsons 41 Bridge Street Howden-le-Wear 01388 603665
SCHOOL – Witton Le Wear Primary School 01388 488350
CHURCH – St Philip and St James Parish Church 01388 488626
ORGANISATIONS – Community Centre – Cheryll Johnson 07714 583799
ELECTRICITY EMERGENCY – Northern Powergrid 105
WATER EMERGENCY – 0800 393084
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
MOBILE LIBRARY
Parks beside the Green-Witton Le Wear
MOBILE POST OFFICE
Parks outside the Parish Church
EVERY THURSDAY
Between 1.45p.m. & 2.30p.m.
WHEELS TO WORK
Are you struggling to get to your job? Can’t cope with your college commute? Can’t afford a car? Wheels to Work may be able to help you get to work, education or training.
Wheels to Work operates over a large part of County Durham – please call on 0191 3038442 or visit www.wheels2workcountydurham.org.uk to find out whether you live in a qualifying area. If you live in an eligible area, are over 16 and have a work, training or college place, then you can apply.
How Wheels to Work can help:
- 6 month moped loan
- Motorcycle training (CBT – Compulsory Basic Training)
- Insurance
- Breakdown Cover
- Servicing and Maintenance
- Protective Clothing
A weekly fee applies – please get in touch for further details