Airport
Newcastle International Airport, General enquiries - 0870 122 1488
Flight Enquiries 0870 122 1484
Website: newcastleairport.com
Ambulance Services
In emergency dial 999
North Eastern Ambulance Service - 0191 273 1212
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 - 0191 273 1212
Bus Services
Arriva Northumbria Ltd., Hexham Bus Station - 01434 602061
National Express - 08705 808080
Chiropody
For Great Feet Chiropody Clinic, Corbridge Workshops, Station Road, Corbridge, NE45 5AZ - 01434 634464
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.
Chemists
Henderson’s Pharmacy, Town Hall Buildings, Corbridge - 01434 632046
Monday – Friday. 9 a.m – 6 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m – 4 p.m.
Boots the Chemist, Branch End, Stocksfield - 01661 842137
Monday – Friday. 9 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. & 1.30 – 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 9.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Citizens Advice Bureau
Hexham Community Centre - 01434 605254
Open weekdays (except Thursdays) 10 am—2 pm
Community Care groups
Child Line - 0800 1111
Consumer Protection And Advice
NCC Trading Standards Office - 01670 502306
Doctors
Corbridge Health Centre - 01434 632011
Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield - 01661 842626
Branch End Surgery – Out of hours number - 0845 60 80 320
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 - 01661 845945
NHS Direct - 0845 46 47
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 - 01434 600599
ADAPT Transport Co-ordinator - 01434 606156
Dogs
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. Dog Waste: please remember that Free Poop Scoop bags are available from Tynedale Council. Please contact Phil Dowson - 01434 652433
Electricity
Emergency loss of supply - 0800 66 88 77
Other enquiries call this number, or see Electricity Display Panel in the phone book - 08450 70 71 72
Environment Agency
Emergency Hotline – To report all environmental incidents - 0800 80 70 60
Floodline - 0845 988 1188
General Enquiries - 08708 506506
Fire
Fire Service – in emergency dial 999. The nearest Fire Station is at Tyne Mills Trading Estate, Hexham - 01434 602212
Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service H.Q., Morpeth - 01670 534659
Gas
All reports of gas escapes at any time - 0800 111 999
Health Visitors
Health visitors, Corbridge - 01434 632798
Jill Lee and Kim Knapton, Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield - 01661 843080
Help
In despair ? Contact the SAMARITANS - 0845 790 90 90
Drugs & Alcohol Problem Service, Plummer Court, Newcastle – 24 hour helpline - 0191 219 5610
ESCAPE Family Support – Supporting Substance Misusers & their Families and carers – 24 hour helpline - 07702 833944
Hospitals
The village is in the catchment area of the Hexham General Hospital - 01434 655655
Other hospitals:
Freeman Hospital, Newcastle - 0191 284 3111
Newcastle General Hospital, Newcastle - 0191 273 5131
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Newcastle - 0191 232 5131
Prudhoe - 01670 394000
Housing
Milecastle Housing, Beaufront Park, Anick Road, Hexham - 01434 611400
Repairs direct Hotline for tenants’ repair requests – 24 hours - 0800 197 0020
Job Centre
Hexham – Haugh Lane, Hexham - 01434 602223
Website: jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Leisure Activities
Prudhoe Waterworld - 01661 833144
Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham - 01434 607080
Hexham Swimming Pool - 01434 652444
Haltwhistle Open Air Pool - 01434 320727
Leisure Tynedale, Sports Development - 01434 604752
Tynedale Healthy Life - 01434 652320
Westworld (Sports Hall) - 01661 833144
Queen’s Hall, Hexham, Booking Office - 01434 606724
Library
Hexham Library, Beaumont Street - 01434 603156
Mobile Library – van in Broomhaugh 3.45 pm-4.10 pm and Millfield Road 4.15 pm-6.30 pm alternate Thursdays
Local Newspaper
Hexham Courant, Beaumont Street, Hexham - 01434 602351
Website: hexham-courant.co.uk
Marriage Guidance Council, Tyneside & District
Mea House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne - 0191 232 9109
Member of Parliament
Guy Opperman M.P. – House of Commons, Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA – Hexham office - 01434 603777
e-mail
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Heather Redfearn - 01434 682597
Northumberland County Council
All enquiries - 0845 600 6400
Website: northumberland.gov.uk
Political Parties
Conservative Charles Heslop - 01434 682330
Labour Eileen Burt - 01661 834764
Liberal Democrat Philip Latham - 01434 682494
Police
Police – In emergency dial 999. Northumbria Police - 08456 043 043
Principal Station, Shaftoe Leazes, Hexham - 01434 604111
British Transport Police - 0800 40 50 40
Pre-School
Website: ridingmillpreschool.btck.co.uk
Public House
The Wellington - 01434 682531
Public Transport
For all local public transport enquiries - 0870 608 26 08
Rail Services
Passenger information at Newcastle Central Station - 08457 48 49 50
National Rail Enquiries Website: nationalrail.co.uk
Northern Rail - 0845 000 0125
Website: northernrail.org Download the Tyne Valley Line Timetable - PDF
National Express East Coast - 08457 225 333
Tickets can be bought on-line. Website: nationalexpresseastcoast.com
Refuse Collection
Enquiries and requests to collect special or large items of rubbish, contact Environmental Services Office, Tynedale District Council - 01434 652200
Recycling
Bottle, can and paper banks – Wellington car park
Bottle, can and clothing banks – Wentworth Car Park, Hexham and Stocksfield Sportsfield
Registrar – Births, Marriages & Deaths
Hexham – (Superintendent Registrar) Abbey Gate House, Market Street - 01434 602355
Schools
Director of Education - 01670 533000
Broomhaugh C of E First School (5—9 years) - 01434 682374
Corbridge Middle School (9—13 years) - 01434 632191
Queen Elizabeth High School - 01434 610300
FURTHER EDUCATION:
Queen Elizabeth High School - 01434 610321
Newcastle College, St Mary’s Wynd, Hexham - 0800 7317073
Shop
Bobby’s – Bobby and Frank Turner - 01434 682583
Open Monday to Friday 6.30 am to 6 pm. Saturday 7 am to 12.30 pm. Sunday 7.30 am to 12 noon
Social Services
NCC Director of Social Services - 01670 533000
Local enquiries to Area Office Priory Buildings, Hexham - 01434 603582
Victim Support
Victim Support - 01434 600117
Sportsfield Management Committee
Monica Anderton – Parish Clerk - 01661 598186
Street Lighting
Report faulty street lighting with the number on the lamp standard to Nortumberland County Council - 0845 600 6400
ask@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephones
BT – Operator – 100
Website: bt.com
Enquiries about telephone faults - 0800 800 151
BT Directory enquiries - 118 500 - Calls to 118 500 cost £1.69 per minute or part thereof with a 29p connection charge from BT landlines (excluding BT payphones). Mobiles and other networks may vary.
Website: thephonebook.bt.com - The use of this website to look up numbers is free of charge.
Water
All enquiries about local supply to Northumbrian Water, Abbey Road, Pity Me, Durham DH1 5FJ – Including emergency service day and night - 0845 717 1100
Leakline Freephone - 0800 393 084
Wildlife
Northumberland Wildlife Group, Maurice Redfearn - 01434 682597
