In case of emergency dial 999 and ask for fire, police or ambulance.
Other important numbers include:
Electricity
Bridlington 01262 674 441 (24 hour)
Fire and Rescue
Fire& Rescue Service (Admin)
Fire Brigade HQ, Northallerton 01609 780150
Gas
Leaks, emergencies 01345 333 230
Hospitals
Driffield, Alfred Bean 01377 241 124
Bridlington Hosptial 01262 606 666
Beverley, Westwood 01482 875 875
Scarborough Hospital 01723 368 111
MINOR INJURIES UNITS
Alfred Bean Hospital, Driffield, 9am - 9pm, 7 days per week, (01377) 241124. Beverley Westwood Hospital, 9am - 5pm, Monday-Friday (01482) 886600. Bridlington Hospital, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (01262) 423008. Hornsea Cottage Hospital 9am - 9pm, 7 days per week, (01964) 533146. Withernsea Hospital 24 hours a day, 7 days per week (01964) 614666.
East Yorkshire Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Bridlington & District Hospital 01262606666
Alfred Bean Hospital, Driffield 01377 241124
Hornsea Cottage Hospital 01964 533146
Police
Bridlington 0845 6060222
Withernsea 0845 6060222
Driffield 0845 6060222
Hornsea 0845 6060222
Water
Emergencies 01345 828 888 (24 hour)
Flood warnings 0645 88 11 88
Chemist
Pharmacies are available at Tesco, Boots and Lloyds. Tesco: 8am to 7pm Monday to Saturday. Sundays: closed. The pharmacies at Boots and Selbys are available during the respective normal opening hours.
Dentists
Registered patients should contact their own dentist during normal and outside working hours where possible. If unregistered contact the East Riding Health Authority within working hours only, tel Hull (01482) 650700. For the emergency service outside working hours tel (0973) 748126.
Doctors
DRIFFIELD, The Medical Centre: (01377) 208208.
DRIFFIELD, Bridge Street Surgery: 08444 773361
OUT-OF-HOURS SERVICE - 6pm to 8am Monday to Thursday; 6pm Friday to 8am Monday and Bank Holidays: 0845 056 8060.
Drug Problems
The Hull and East Yorkshire Council for Drug Problems, Bridlington Resource Centre, 4-6 Victoria Road, Bridlington – tel (01262) 670081 or (01482) 225868. Open Mon-Fri 12.30pm-4pm. Or Crystal Villas, 15 St John’s Avenue, Bridlington. Tel (01262) 401292. Wed only 12noon-4pm.
Health clinics
Family planning and sexual health clinic at Alfred Bean Hospital, Thursday evenings from 7.15pm to 8.15pm. All ages welcome.
STROKE CLUB
Driffield Stroke Club, meets every first and third Tuesday, Riverside Restaurant, Blue Bell. Tel: (01377) 256343.
RSPCA
Dogs (01377) 240325; cats and small animals (01262) 409080; cruelty hotline 08705 555999.
Household services
ELECTRIC EMERGENCIES: Hull (01482) 492211, Bridlington (01262) 674441 24-hour service.
GAS EMERGENCIES AND ESCAPES:
0800 111 999. 24-hour service.
WATER EMERGENCIES:
08451 242424. 24-hour service, seven days a week.
MP
Gregory Knight, House of Commons, London, SW1A OAA or East Yorkshire Constituency Conservative Association, 3 Tennyson Avenue, Bridlington, YO15 2EU. Tel (01262) 674074.
Samaritans
Telephone 08457 90 90 90 (for the cost of a local call).
e-mail jo@samaritans.org
ACCESS GROUP
Driffield and District Access Group, Market House, Exchange Street, Driffield, open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday; wheelchairs for hire; (01377) 240600.
Bereavement support
Driffield Bereavement Support meets in the function room at the Blue Bell, Riverhead, on Saturdays from 10.30am to noon and in the Access Centre, Market House, Exchange Street, Driffield on Wednesdays from 1 to 3pm. Tel (01377) 255086.
Bridlington and district branch of Cruse helps bereaved people and meets at 3 North Street, Bridlington, each Wednesday 10am-4pm, Thursday 7 - 9pm. Tel (01262) 400300.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Helpline: 0845 769 7555.
Vets
Priory Veterinary Group, Spencer Centre, Westgate, Driffield, YO25 6TJ. Tel (01377) 255888. (24 hours)
The Pet Clinic, St John’s Place (off Albion Street), Driffield. For 24 hour service tel (01377) 252087.
