Berkhamsted Emergency Numbers

FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE

In an EMERGENCY dial 999.

Non emergency: Berkhamsted Police Station (01442-871971)

or

New Non-Emergency number to ask about eg:

police opening times, advice, to report things that

don't need immediate response:

Phone: 0845-33-00-222

or try enquiries/non emergency: 01442 217000

Hemel Hempstead Fire Station: General enquiries/fire prevention advice. 01442 265028.

Hemel Hempstead Hospital 01442 213141.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: 24 phoneline with all calls answered by sober members of AA. Call for help or details of the five AA meetings in Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley: 0845 7697 555 - or try 01923-211122

DACORUM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE: Seven day a week helpline staffed 10am - 10pm. 01442 243132.

CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU: General advice on a wide range of subjects. Offices in Hemel Hempstead (01442 213368), Berkhamsted (01442 866930) or Tring (01442 825775).

RSPCA: 24 hour animal welfare service 0870 555 5999 (national rate call).

UTILITIES:

Electricity - 24seven 0800 783 8838, Gas 0800 111 999, Street lighting 01442 242831, Three Valleys Water - 08457-823333 or try 24-hour service on 0645-200800

Water: 0645 200800 (Thames), 0345 823333 (Three Valleys), 0800 800 580 (Anglian).

OUT OF HOURS CHEMISTS

LATE CHEMISTS: Berkhamsted - Sunday 10am - 12.30pm: Acorn Pharmacy, 227-229 High Street.

Hemel Hempstead - Until 10pm Monday to Saturday, plus Sunday 10am to 5pm: Lloyds, 12 Queen's Square, Adeyfield. 8.30am - 8pm Monday to Wednesday, 8am - 8pm Thursday and Friday, 8am - 6pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday: Boots the Chemist at Sainsbury's superstore, Apsley. Until 8pm, Monday to Thursday plus Saturday, 9pm Friday and 10am to 4pm Sunday: Tesco, Jarman Park. Tring - 9am - 7.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am - 1pm Saturday: Lloyds Pharmacy, 77 Western Road. Sunday, noon to 1pm: Lloyds Chemist, 26 High Street.

DENTAL EMERGENCY:

Admiral House Dental Practice: emergency dentist/urgent advice line on 07913 347716

 

NHS DIRECT: Health information from trained nurses available 24 hours a day. Herts and Beds service, 0845 4647.

SOCIAL SERVICES: 01442-876381

SAMARITANS: Confidential phoneline for the lonely, suicidal and despairing who need someone to talk to. 01923-233333 or 0845 790 90 90 (local rate call) or 01442-233333.

CHILDLINE: If you are a child and you need to talk to somebody in total confidence then phone 0800-1111.

DRUGLINK: 01442-876255