Emergencies and Help

Crime

This is a low crime area, but if you do need the police, here are your options:-

If you want the police in an emergency or you want them to attend urgently, always ring 999.

If you want to contact the police and urgent attendance isn’t essential, ring 0845 6070 999

Our local police station is contactable on 0845 607 0999 ext. 86297 (but note that it is not manned 24/7)

You can always report any suspicious activity or crimes to our Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators:
o Bonny Beere 814 446
o John Waymark 814 642

You can also find a lot of crime prevention and associated advice and information on the Sussex Police website www.sussex.police.uk

Fly tipping and abandoned cars

If it’s in Slindon, contact Arun District Council – call the Street Scene Team 01903 737500. (They also deal with graffiti).

If it's Dukes Lane at Eartham (where fly tipping and abandoned cars happen a lot) it's Chichester District Council – but their website doesn’t give specific number for reporting this! The general number is 01243 785166

Health


In an emergency, call 999
NHS Direct : 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
St Richards Hospital, Chichester : 01243 788122
Arundel Cottage Hospital (no A&E) : 01903 882543

Arundel Surgery : 01903 882191
Croft Surgery : 01243 543240
Nearest pharmacy : Five Villages Pharmacy, Barnham : 01243 554061

Other Emergencies and help

Fire (also cover flooding)

In an emergency call 999

Water

Portsmouth Water for problems with water supply – 24 hour emergency line 023 9247 7999; other non-emergency supply queries including leaks, water quality etc 023 9247 9888
Southern Water for problems with waste water disposal 0845 278 0845
Emergency advice : www.southernwater.co.uk/DomesticCustomers/emergencies/default.asp
Floodline
Telephone : 0845 988 1188
Website : www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods

Southern Electricty – emergencies 01243 554061
(for other Southern Electric numbers see
www.southern-electric.co.uk/Help/ForYourHome/PhoneNumbers.aspx

Gas leaks and other gas emergencies : 0800 111999

For further advice in the event of a gas leak see
www.britishgas.co.uk/emergency-numbers.html

Home crises

Lots of local plumbers, builders, house, car andboiler repairers etc advertise in the parish magazine
Check-a-trade lists local vetted tradesmen, and includes feedback/reviews from other customers
0845 408 4866
www.checkatrade.com/Local/WEST_SUSSEX

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