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This page contains information on local authority and public services available
in the parish, also names and contact numbers of the secretaries of local organisations.
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Quick Links: Northumberland CC, Airport, Ambulance, Buses, Chiropody, Chemists, Citizens Advice, Community Care, Consumer
Protection, Doctors, Dogs, Electricity, Environment, Fire, Gas, Health Visitors, Help, Hospitals, Housing, Jobs, Leisure, Library, Local Paper, Marriage Guidance, MP, Muscular
Dystrophy, Politics, Police, Pub, Public Transport, Rail, Refuse, Recycling. Registrar, Schools, Shop, Social
Services, Sportsfield, Street Lighting, Telephones, Water, Websites, Wildlife.
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General Information:
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Airport
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Newcastle International Airport, General enquiries
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0870 122 1488
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Flight Enquiries
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0870 122 1484
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Website: newcastleairport.com
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Ambulance Services
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In emergency dial 999
North Eastern Ambulance Service
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0191 273 1212
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Any complaint or queries about ambulance services should be referred to the
Regional Ambulance Officer, Northeast Ambulance Headquarters, Scotswood House,
Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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0191 273 1212
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Bus Services
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Arriva Northumbria Ltd., Hexham Bus Station
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01434 602061
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National Express
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08705 808080
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Chiropody
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For Great Feet Chiropody Clinic, Corbridge Workshops, Station Road, Corbridge,
NE45 5AZ
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01434 634464
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There is a van in the village at regular intervals. Applications for appointments
or home visits should be made through your doctor, health visitor or district
nurse.
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Chemists
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Henderson's Pharmacy, Town Hall Buildings, Corbridge.
Monday - Friday. 9 a.m - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m - 4 p.m.
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01434 632046
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Branch End Pharmacy at Flavours, Branch End, Stocksfield
Monday - Friday. 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. & 1.30 - 5.30 p.m.
Saturday. 9.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
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01661 842137
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Citizens Advice Bureau
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Hexham Community Centre
Open weekdays (except Thursdays) 10 am—2 pm
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01434 605254
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Community Care groups
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Child Line
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0800 1111
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Consumer Protection And Advice
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NCC Trading Standards Office
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01670 502306
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Doctors
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Corbridge Health Centre
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01434 632011
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Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield
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01661 842626
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Branch End Surgery - Out of hours number:
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0845 60 80 320
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Branch End Surgery Prescription Line: Call this number to renew your prescription
only. Available Monday to Friday 10.30-12.30, and Monday-Wednesday and Friday
2pm-4pm.
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01661 845945
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NHS Direct
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0845 46 47
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ADAPT - Action by Differently Abled People in Tynedale - ADAPT provides
information and services for people with disabilities or long-term ill health,
their carers and families in the Tynedale area.
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01434 600599
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Transport Co-ordinator
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01434 606156
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Dogs
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It is an offence to allow a dog to foul a footway of any street or public
place (Tynedale bye-law) Fine up to £1,000
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Dog Waste: please remember that Free Poop Scoop bags are avaiable from Tynedale
Council. Please contact Phil Dowson:
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01434 652433
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Electricity
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Emergency loss of supply
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0800 66 88 77
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Other enquiries call this number, or see Electricity Display Panel in the
phone book
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08450 70 71 72
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Environment Agency
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Emergency Hotline - To report all environmental incidents
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0800 80 70 60
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Floodline
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0845 988 1188
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General Enquiries
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08708 506506
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Fire Service - in emergency dial
999
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The nearest Fire Station is at Tyne Mills Trading Estate, Hexham
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01434 602212
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Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service H.Q., Morpeth
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01670 534659
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Gas
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All reports of gas escapes at any time
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0800 111 999
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Health Visitors
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Health visitors, Corbridge
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01434 632798
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Jill Lee and Kim Knapton, Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield
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01661 843080
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Help
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In despair ? Contact the SAMARITANS
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0845 790 90 90
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Drugs & Alcohol Problem Service, Plummer Court, Newcastle - 24 hour helpline
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0191 219 5610
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ESCAPE Family Support - Supporting Substance Misusers & their Families
and carers - 24 hour helpline
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07702 833944
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Hospitals
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The village is in the catchment area of the Hexham General Hospital
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01434 655655
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Other hospitals:
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Freeman Hospital, Newcastle
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0191 284 3111
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Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle
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0191 273 5131
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Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Newcastle
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0191 232 5131
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Prudhoe
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01670 394000
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Housing
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Milecastle Housing, Beaufront Park, Anick Road, Hexham
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01434 611400
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Repairs direct Hotline for tenants’ repair requests - 24 hours
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0800 197 0020
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Leisure Activities
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Prudhoe Waterworld
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01661 833144
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Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham
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01434 607080
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Hexham Swimming Pool
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01434 652444
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Haltwhistle Open Air Pool
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01434 320727
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Leisure Tynedale, Sports Development
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01434 604752
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Tynedale Healthy Life
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01434 652320
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Westworld (Sports Hall)
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01661 833144
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Queen’s Hall, Hexham, Booking Office
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01434 606724
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Library
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Hexham Library, Beaumont Street
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01434 603156
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Mobile Library - van in Broomhaugh 3.45 pm—4.10 pm and Millfield Road
4.15 pm— 6.30 pm alternate Thursdays
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Local Newspaper
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Hexham Courant, Beaumont Street, Hexham
Website: hexham-courant.co.uk
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01434 602351
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Marriage Guidance Council, Tyneside & District
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Mea House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne
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0191 232 9109
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Member of Parliament
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Guy Opperman M.P. - House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA
e-mail
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01434 603777
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Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
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Heather Redfearn
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01434 682597
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Political Parties
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Conservative Charles Heslop
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01434 682330
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Labour Eileen Burt
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01661 834764
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Liberal Democrat Philip Latham
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01434 682494
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Police - In emergency dial 999
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Northumbria Police
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08456 043 043
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Principal Station, Shaftoe Leazes, Hexham
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01434 604111
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British Transport Police
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0800 40 50 40
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Public House
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The Wellington
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01434 682531
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Public Transport
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For all local public transport enquiries
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0870 608 26 08
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Rail Services
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Passenger information at Newcastle Central Station.
National Rail Enquiries
Website: nationalrail.co.uk
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08457 48 49 50
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Northern Rail
Website: northernrail.org
Download the Tyne Valley Line Timetable -
PDF
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0845 000 0125
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National Express East Coast
Tickets can be bought on-line.
Website: nationalexpresseastcoast.com
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08457 225 333
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Refuse Collection
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Enquiries and requests to collect special or large items of rubbish, contact
Environmental Services Office, Tynedale District Council
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01434 652200
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Recycling
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Bottle, can and paper banks - Wellington car park
Bottle, can and clothing banks - Wentworth Car Park, Hexham and Stocksfield Sportsfield
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Registrar - Births, Marriages & Deaths
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Hexham - (Superintendent Registrar) Abbey Gate House, Market Street
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01434 602355
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Schools
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Director of Education
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01670 533000
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Broomhaugh C of E First School (5—9 years)
Head: Jenny Stephenson
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01434 682374
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Corbridge Middle School (9—13 years)
Head: Mrs M Henderson
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01434 632191
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Head: Mr T Webster
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01434 610300
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FURTHER EDUCATION
Queen Elizabeth High School
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01434 610321
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Newcastle College, St Mary’s Wynd, Hexham
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0800 7317073
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Shop
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Bobby’s - Bobby and Frank Turner
Open Monday to Friday 6.30 am to 6 pm
Saturday 7 am to 12.30 pm
Sunday 7.30 am to 12 noon
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01434 682583
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Social Services
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NCC Director of Social Services
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01670 533000
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Local enquiries to Area Office Priory Buildings, Hexham
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01434 603582
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Victim Support
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01434 600117
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Sportsfield Management
Committee
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Monica Anderton - Parish Clerk
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01434 682496
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Street Lighting
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Report faulty street lighting with the number on the lamp
standard to Nortumberland County Council:
e-mail: ask@northumberland.gov.uk
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0845 600 6400
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Telephones
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BT - Operator
Website: bt.com
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Enquiries about telephone faults
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0800 800 151
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BT Directory enquiries
Website: thephonebook.bt.com
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118 500
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Water
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All enquiries about local supply to Northumbrian Water, Abbey Road, Pity Me,
Durham DH1 5FJ - Including emergency service day and night.
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0845 717 1100
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Leakline Freephone
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0800 393 084
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Website Design
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Radiopages Web Design, Stocksfield
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01661 844855
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Wildlife - Northumberland Wildlife Group
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Maurice Redfearn
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01434 682597
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