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Emergency: Ambulance - Coastguard - Fire - Police Telephone: 999 or 112 |
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Avon & Somerset Constabulary, Police Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road, Portishead. North Somerset. BS20 8QJ
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Non emergencies Tel: 0845 456 7000 Emergencies North Somerset Tel: 01934 635252 Report thefts of motor vehicles & caravans Tel: 08457 234 999 Hard of hearing or speech impaired. Minicom & Typetalk Tel: 01275 816888
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Avon & Somerset Police Authority Valley Road, Portishead. North Somerset. BS20 8JJ
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Tel: 01275 816377
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Clevedon Queens Road, Clevedon, North Somerset. BS21 7TF
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Tel: 0845 4567000 Opening: Mon-Fri 12noon - 3pm & 3.30pm - 8pm Sat & Sun 10am - 1.30pm & 2pm - 6pm
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Nailsea Stockway South, Nailsea, North Somerset. BS48 2LE
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Tel: 0845 4567000 Opening: Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm Sat 10am - 6pm Sun Closed sometimes closed 1.30pm - 2pm
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New Bridewell Rupert Street, Bristol. BS1 2QH
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Tel: 0845 4567000 Opening: Mon-Fri 9.30am - 5pm Sat, Sun & BH Closed
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Portishead South Avenue, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 7BZ
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Tel: 0845 4567000 Tel: 01275 818181 Opening: Mon-Thu 9am - 12.30pm & 1pm - 5pm Fri 9am - 12.30pm & 1pm - 4.30pm Sat & Sun Closed
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| Portishead Police Beat Surgery |
Folk Hall Thu 1.30pm - 2.30pm
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Weston-super-Mare (District Headquarters) Walliscote Road, WSM North Somerset. BS23 1UU
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Tel: 0845 4567000 Opening: Daily 7am - 2am
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| Crimestoppers |
Tel: 0800 555 111
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| Road Safety |
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| The Road Safety Charity |
Brake, PO Box 548, Huddersfield. HD1 2XZ Brake E-query line: brake@brake.org.uk Tel: 01484 559909 Fax: 01484 559983 admin@brake.org.uk
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Avon Fire & Rescue Temple Back, Bristol. BS1 6EU
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Tel: 01179 26 20 61 Fax: 01179 27 29 08
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Pill Fire Station Westward Drive, Pill North Somerset. BS20 0JS
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Portishead Fire Station Station Road, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 7BZ
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| HM Coastguard |
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| Portishead HM Coastguard |
for information only not emergencies Tel: 07985 772351 or 07850 586104
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| Tide Times |
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| NHS Direct |
24 Hrs Tel: 0845 46 47
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North Somerset Primary Care Trust NHS Waverley House, Old Church Road, Clevedon, North Somerset. BS21 6NN
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Tel: 01275 546770 Fax: 01275 546769 Opening: Mon-Fri 6.30am - 8am Sat / Sun & BH all day. Out of hours: Tel: 0845 1210 235 complaints or advice Tel: 0800 923 2222
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| NSPCT, Dental Enquiries |
NHS Direct Tel: 0845 4647 Out of Hours emergency, Tel: 0845 120 6680 Mon - Fri 6pm - 9pm Sat & Sun & BH 8am - 5pm
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| Doctors Surgery online booking service |
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| Out of hours GP (urgent only) |
Tel: 0845 121 0235 To contact a doctor after hours urgently at night or at the weekend. 6.30pm - 8am weekdays / weekends and B Hols
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| National Blood Service |
Tel: 08457 711 711 info on BBC2 ceefax page 465 Venue for blood doning, Somerset Hall, The Precinct, Portishead. BS20 6AH
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| Transplants |
NHS Organ Donor register, 24hr Tel: 0845 60 60 400
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| St John Ambulance |
Tel: 01179 533880
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| First Aid Training |
St John Ambulance, Raleigh Road, Bedminster, Bristol. Tel: 01179 533880 Fax: 01179 533890 www.sja.org.uk ring for training courses and enquiries
Red Cross, Tel: 08701 709222 www.redcross.org.uk ring for training courses and enquiries
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| Chemists | BACK TO TOP |
| Boots The Chemist |
50 High Street, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 6EL Tel: 01275 818475 Opening: Mon-Sat 9am - 5.30pm
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| Lloyds Pharmacy |
19 High Street, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 6AB Tel: 01275 843269 Opening: Mon-Sat 8.30am - 5.30pm
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| Lloyds Pharmacy |
Inside Waitrose Supermarket, Harbour Road, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 7DE Opening: Mon-Thu 9am-8pm Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-7pm Sun 10am-4pm
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| Lloyds Pharmacy |
26 Victoria Square, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 6AQ Tel: 01275 844697 Opening: Mon-Fri 8.45am - 6.30pm Sat 8.45am - 1pm
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| ASDA |
Cribbs Causeway, Opening: Mon-Fri 9am - 10pm Sat 8.30am-10pm Sun 10am-4pm
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| Boots The Chemist |
Locking Castle, Weston-super-Mare Opening: Mon-Sat 7.30am-12midnight Sun 10.30am-4.30pm
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| For other late opening pharmacies | Tel: NHS Direct 0845 4647 24hour |
| Dentists | BACK TO TOP |
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Combe Road Dental Surgery
Gardner Road Dental Surgery
Severn Dental Laboratory |
6 Combe Road, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 6BJ Tel: 01275 817781 / 842411
8 Gardner Road, Portishead, North Somerset. Tel: 01275 842411
Tel: 01275 845791
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| FJ Dowler & Associates |
9a The Precinct, Portishead, North Somerset. Tel: 01275 848825
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| Lime Tree Dental Practice |
6 Woodhill Road, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 7ET Tel: 01275 840234 Fax: 01275 844234
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| Pill Dental Practice |
5 Baltic Place, Pill, North Somerset. BS20 0EJ Tel: 01275 371166
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| West Hill Dental Practice |
9 The Triangle, West Hill, Portishead, North Somerset. Tel: 01275 399845 Opening: Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm Closed for lunch 1.00pm-2pm
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| Woodburn Cottage Dental Surgery |
93 High Street, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 6PR Tel: 01275 842058
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| Bristol Dental Hospital |
Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol. BS1 2LY Tel: 01179 23 00 50
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| Doctors | BACK TO TOP |
| NHS Direct |
Tel: 0845 4647
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| Harbourside Surgery |
Harbour Road, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 7DD Tel: 01275 841005 / 848855
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| Portishead Medical Centre |
4 Victoria Square, Portishead, North Somerset. BS20 6AQ Tel: 08444 773283 Fax: 08444 773286 Opening: Mon - Fri 8.15am - 6.30pm Closed 12.30pm - 1.30pm
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| Doctors Surgery online booking service |
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| Hospitals | BACK TO TOP |
| Bristol Dental Hospital |
Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol. BS1 2LY Tel: 01179 23 00 50
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| Bristol Eye Hospital |
Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol. BS1 2LX Tel: 01179 23 00 60 Fax: 01179 28 46 86
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| Bristol General Hospital |
Guinea Street, Bristol. BS1 6SY Tel: 01179 26 50 01
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Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
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Horfield Road, Bristol. BS2 8ED Tel: 01179 23 00 00
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| Bristol Homoeopathic Hospital |
Cotham Hill, Bristol. BS6 6JU Tel: 01179 73 12 31
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| Bristol Royal Hospital for Children |
Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol. Tel: 01179 27 68 98
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| Bristol Royal Infirmary |
Marlborough Street, Bristol. BS2 8HW Tel: 01179 23 00 00
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| Clevedon Hospital |
Old Street, Clevedon. Tel: 01275 87 22 12
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| Frenchay Hospital |
Frenchay Park Road. Bristol. Tel: 01179 70 12 12
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| Keynsham Hospital |
St Clement's Road, Keynsham, Bristol. BS31 1AG Tel: 01179 86 23 56
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| Southmead Hospital |
Southmead Road, Westbury on Trym, Bristol. Tel: 01179 50 50 50
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| St Michael's Hospital |
Southwell Street, Bristol. BS2 8EG Tel: 01179 21 54 11
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| Thornbury Hospital |
Gloucester Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1DN Tel: 01454 412636
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| Weston General Hospital |
Grange Road, Uphill, Weston super Mare, BS23 4TQ Tel: 01934 63 63 63 Fax:01934 647176
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| Citizens Advice | |
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Citizens' Advice Bureau Folk Hall (Third Floor), High Street, Portishead. BS20 6PR Monday 10am - 2pm
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North Somerset CAB, (Main Office & Community Legal Services) The Badger Centre, 3 - 6 Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare. BS23 1JY Opening: Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 10am - 3pm Advice Line Tel: 0870 1212017 Admin Line Tel: 01934 836201 Fax: 01934 836206 www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk
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CAB65+Project Advice for elderly people, including home visits. www.northsomersetcab.org/specialistservices
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| Courts | BACK TO TOP |
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Bristol County Court Greyfriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol. BS1 2NR Tel: 01179 106700 Fax: 01179 106729 Opening: 9am - 4pm
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Bristol Crown Court The Law Courts, Small Street, Bristol. BS1 1DA Tel: 01179 763030 Fax: 01179 763026
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Bristol Magistrates Court Nelson Street, Bristol. BS1 2PZ Tel: 01179 435100 Fax: 01179 250443
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North Somerset Magistrates' Court North Somerset Court House The Hedges, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare. BS22 7BB Tel: 01934 528700 Fax: 01934 528599
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Weston-super-Mare County Court North Somerset Court House The Hedges, St Georges, Weston-super-Mare. BS22 7BB Tel: 01934 528686 Fax: 01934 528594
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| Environment | BACK TO TOP |
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Environment Agency Emergencies: Tel: 0800 80 70 60 General enquiries: Tel: 08700 506 506
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National Floodline Tel: 0845 9 88 11 88
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Health & Safety Executive HSE info line: 0845 345 0055 ( info, advice & support )
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| Helplines | BACK TO TOP |
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Abduction Careline (Counselling for children, young people & adults) |
Tel: 0845 122 8622 Mon - Fri 10am-4pm & 7pm-10pm
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Adoption UK (Helpline for adoptive families, prespective adoptees and professionals in the field of adoption) |
Tel: 0844 848 7900 Daily 10am-4pm
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British Association for Adoption & Fostering (Provides advice for adoptive parents and foster carers) |
Tel: 020 7421 2600
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AFASIC (The Association for all speech-impaired children) (Help for children who are affected by the hidden disability of speech)
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Tel: 0845 355 55 77 Mon-Fri 10.30am - 2.30pm
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Age Concern (Working with and for older people, enabling them to make more of life) |
Tel: 0800 009966 Daily 7am-7pm
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Help the Aged (Welfare rights advice for older people and their carers) |
Tel: 0808 800 6565 Mon-Fri 9am - 4pm
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Al-Anon Family Groups (Help for families and friends of problem drinkers)
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Tel: 020 7403 0888 Daily 10am - 10pm
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Alateen (Support to people aged 12-20 affected by someone else's drinking)
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Tel: 020 7403 0888
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Alcoholics Anonymous (Help for people with an addiction to alcoholic drinks) |
Tel: 0845 769 7555 Daily 10am - 10pm www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
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Alzheimer's Society (Provides information & support for those with dementia & their carers)
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Tel: 0845 3000 336 Mon-Fri 8.30am - 6.30pm
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Arthritic Association (Help to relieve the suffering and pain of arthritis by natural means)
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Tel: 0800 652 3188 www.arthriticassociation.org.uk
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Arthritis Care (Info and support to help you take control of your arthritis) |
Tel: 0808 800 4050
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The National Autistic Society (Champions the rights and interests of all people with Autism) |
Tel: 0845 070 4004 Mon-Fri 10am - 4pm
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Back Care (Help for people to manage and prevent back pain) |
Tel: 0845 130 2704
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Beat (Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders) |
Tel: 0845 634 1414 Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm Sat 1pm-4.30pm Youthline Tel: 0845 634 7650 Text 07786 20 18 20 Mon-Fri 4pm-6.30pm Sat 1pm-4.30pm
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Bliss (Dedicated to ensuring that more premature new born babies survive) |
Tel: 0500 618140 Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
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Breastfeeding (Help with Breastfeeding) |
Tel: 0780 900 8787 Daily 9.30am-9.30pm www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk
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Breast Cancer Care (Information and support for those affected) |
Tel: 0808 800 6000 Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
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Penny Brohn Cancer Care (Supporting people, physically, emotionally and spiritually) |
Tel: 0845 123 2310 Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm helpline@pennybrohncancercare.org
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Cancerbackup (Information, support and counselling to help people live with cancer)
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Tel: 0808 800 1234
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Macmillan Cancer Support (Working with people affected by cancer, giving support and care) |
Tel: 0808 808 2020 Mon-Fri 9am-10pm
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Careline (Confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults) |
Tel: 020 8514 1117 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm & 7pm-10pm
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Carers UK (Information and advice to people who provide unpaid support to people who are cronically ill) |
Tel: 0808 808 7777 Wed & Thu 10am-noon & 2pm-4pm
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Changing Faces (Help for people who have facial disfigurement) |
Tel: 0845 4500 275
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Childline (Free Confidential 24hr helpline for any child with any problem)
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Tel: 0800 11 11
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Compassionate Friends (Run by and for bereaved parents who have lost a child of any age and any circumstances) |
Tel: 0845 123 2304 365 days a year 10am-4pm & 6.30pm-10.30pm
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Consumer Credit Counselling Service (Free independent counselling to help solve debt problems, avoid bankruptcy & handling money) |
Tel: 0800 138 1111 Mon-Fri 8am-8pm
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Cruse Bereavement Care (Counselling service for people who are bereaved and those who care for them or work with them) |
Tel: 0870 167 1677 Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
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National Debtline (Free confidential advice for people with debt problems) |
Tel: 0800 808 4000 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9.30am-1pm
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Depression Alliance (Information and support to people affected by depression) |
Tel: 0845 123 2320
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DIAL UK (Disability information and advice line) |
Tel: 01302 310123
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National Domestic Violence (Help for people worrying about or experiencing domestic violence) |
Tel: 0808 2000 247 24hr Freephone www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
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Drinkline (Advice on sensible drinking and alcohol misuse) |
Tel: 0800 917 8282 Mon-Fri 9am-11pm Sat & Sun 6pm-11pm
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Drugsline (Free and confidential information and support for people with drug and alcohol related issues) |
Tel: 0808 1606 606 Mon-Thu 7pm-10.30pm Sun 10am-1pm
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Parents Against Drug Abuse (Organisation for parents and families of drug user groups) |
Tel: 0845 7023 867 Open 24hr
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Frank (Provides young people and their parents with the facts about drugs) |
Tel: 0800 77 66 00 Open 24hr
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Gambleaware (Help for gamblers and those affected by problem gambling) |
Tel: Gamcare 0845 6000 133 PO Box 5001, Manchester. M1 3HU
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Gamcare (Help for gamblers and those affected by problem gambling) |
Tel: 0845 6000 133 Open 24hr
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Get Connected (Helping young people to find the best help whatever the problem) |
Tel: 0800 808 4994 Daily 1pm-11pm
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Gingerbread (Advice and information for lone parents) |
Tel: 0800 018 4318
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Kidscape (Help for parents of children who are victims of bullying) |
Tel: 020 7730 3300
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Message Home (Help, advice and support for missing people)
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Tel: 0800 700 740
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Mind (Mental health information service) |
Tel: 0845 766 0163
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Missing Persons (Help and support for missing people) |
Tel: 0500 700 700 Open 24hr
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Narcotics Anonymous (Help for people with a drug problem) |
Tel: 0845 373 3366 Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
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NSPCC (Advice and support for anyone concerned about the welfare of a child) |
Tel: 0808 800 5000 Open 24hr
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One Parent Families (Information and advice for one parent families) |
Tel: 0800 018 5026
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Parentlineplus (Help and support for parents) |
Tel: 0808 800 2222 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9.30am-5pm Sun 10am-3pm
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British Pregnancy Advisory Service (Information and counselling on pregnancy issues, abortion and fertility) |
Tel: 0845 730 4030 Mon-Fri 8am-9pm Sat 8.30am-6pm Sun 9.30am-2.30pm
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Relate (Relationship information and support) |
Tel: 0845 130 4010
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Runaway (Help and advice for under 18's who have runaway from home) |
Tel: 0808 800 7070 Open 24hr
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Samaritans (Confidential support for people in emotional distress) |
Tel: 08457 90 90 90 Open 24hr
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Shelter (Advice and help for people with housing problems) |
Tel: 0808 800 4444
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Winston's Wish (Help for grieving children and their families) |
Tel: 0845 20 30 405
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Youth2Youth (Helpline run by young people for young people) |
Tel: 020 8896 3675 Mon-Thu 6.30pm-9.30pm
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National Lottery Tel: 0845 910 0000 The National Lottery PO Box 1010, Liverpool. L70 1NL Opening: Wed,Fri & Sat 9am-11pm,Sun 9am-3pm,Mon,Tue & Thu 9am-5.30pm
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National Lottery Commission Tel: 0207 016 3400 Tel:0845 712 5596 consumerprotection@natlotcomm.gov.uk
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| Newspapers | BACK TO TOP |
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Bristol Evening Post / Western Daily Press Temple Way, Bristol. BS99 7HD Tel: 01179 343000 Fax: 01179 343575 Classified Advertising Tel: 01179 343434
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The Daily Express Tel: 0871 434 1010
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The Guardian Tel: 020 7278 2332
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The Independent Tel: 020 7005 2000
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Daily Mail / Mail on Sunday Tel: 020 7938 6000
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Daily Mirror / Sunday Mirror Tel: 020 7293 3000
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The News of the World Tel: 020 7782 1001
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North Somerset News & Media Mercury Tel: 01275 335140 Elton House, Albert Road, Clevedon. BS21 7SW Clevedon Newspapers Ltd. Elton House, Albert Road, Clevedon, North Somerset. BS21 7SW Editor: editor@clevedon.co.uk Newsroom: Tel: 01275 335142 newsdesk@clevedon.co.uk Sport: Tel: 01275 872402 sport@clevedon.co.uk
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North Somerset Times / Portishead Times 32 Waterloo Street, Weston-super-Mare. BS23 1LW Tel: 01934 422656 Ads Tel: 01934 422655
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The Observer Tel: 020 7278 2332
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The People / The Sunday People Tel: 020 7293 3201
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Publishing Today(Portishead Paper) 1 Marine Parade, Clevedon. BS21 7PW Advertising Tel: 01275 877799 Fax: 01275 877729
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Portishead Paper Tel: 01275 849865 Fax: 01275 849110
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Daily Telegraph / Sunday Telegraph Tel: 020 7931 3000
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The Times / The Sunday Times Tel: 020 7782 5000
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The Daily Star Tel: 08714 341010
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The Sun Tel: 020 7860 1129
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Weston & Somerset Mercury (North Somerset Times & Admag) 32 Waterloo Street, Weston-super-Mare. BS23 1LW Tel: 01934 414010 Editorial: 01934 422500
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Political Parties Conservative Party www.conservatives.com Labour Party www.labour.org.uk Liberal Democrats www.libdems.org.uk
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No.10 Downing Street www.number-10.gov.uk
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Member of Parliament for Woodspring Dr Liam Fox House of Commons, London. SW1A 0AA Tel: 020 7219 4198 Fax: 01275 790091 Also at: 71 High Street, Nailsea. BS48 1AW Tel: 01275 790090 www.woodspringconservatives.com
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Severnside Sirens (Emergency Sirens) (Sounded on the 3rd day of the month at 3pm) The sirens sound a warning to areas that are potentially at risk from an incident at the chemical sites in the Avonmouth area. If you hear the sirens: go and stay inside the house, listen to local radio & TV for instructions. When it is safe the sirens all clear message will be sounded.The sirens are tested on the 3rd day of each month at 3pm.The test is a 3 minute alert warning, 1 minute silence followed by a 1 minute all clear signal.
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