Please find below a list of useful websites and telephone numbers.
Find your local Devon County Councillor
Find your local Torbay Councillor
Find your local South Hams District Councillor
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
South Western Ambulance Service
Who to call in case of a...
Gas emergency: National Grid – 0800 111 999 (Gas) - www.nationalgrid.com/uk/gas-transmission/safety-and-emergencies/emergencies-and-safety-advice
Power cut - 105 - www.powercut105.com/
Water leak - 0344 346 2020 - www.southwestwater.co.uk/report-a-leak/
Medical emergency (non life-threatening): NHS Direct - 111 - www.nhs.uk
Other useful contacts
Business Rates - www.gov.uk/introduction-to-business-rates
Childcare Choices - www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau - 03444 111 444 - www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 - www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Devon Age UK - 0333 241 2340 - www.ageuk.org.uk/devon/
Disability Service Centre (DLA & PIP queries) - www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline
Energy Saving Advice Trust - 0300 123 1234 - www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Environment Agency Floodline – 0345 988 1188 (24 hour service) or Type Talk 0345 602 6340
Environment Agency Incident Reporting Hotline - 0800 80 70 60 (24 hour service - check what you can report here: https://www.gov.uk/report-an-environmental-incident)
'Find a job' - www.gov.uk/jobsearch
Help to Buy (housing) - www.helptobuy.gov.uk
HMRC - www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Jobcentre Plus - 0345 604 3719 - www.gov.uk/contact-jobcentre-plus
National Debtline - 0808 808 4000
National Rail Enquiries - 03457 484950 - www.nationalrail.co.uk
Ofcom (TV, Radio and phone/internet regulator) - 0300 123 3333 - www.ofcom.org.uk
Ofgem (energy regulator) - 03454 040506 - www.ofgem.gov.uk
Ofwat (water regulator) - 0300 034 2222 - www.ofwat.gov.uk
Samaritans UK – 116 123 - www.samaritans.org
Shelter (homelessness) – 0808 800 4444 - england.shelter.org.uk/
Solicitors Regulation Authority - 0370 606 2555 - www.sra.org.uk/home
South West Water - 0330 303 1263 (24hr) - www.southwestwater.co.uk/
Starting a Business - www.gov.uk/browse/business/setting-up
Tax Credits (HMRC) - 0345 300 3900
The Farming Community Network - 03000 111 999 - www.fcn.org.uk
The Law Society - www.lawsociety.org.uk
The Money Advice Service - 0300 500 5000 - www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
Travel advice (FCO) - www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
UK Government website - www.gov.uk
Universal Credit helpline - 0345 600 0723
Winter Fuel Payments - 03459 151 515
