IN EMERGENCY:
GAS: 0800 111999
ELECTRIC: 0800 365900
WATER: 0845 6004600
FLOODLINE: 0845 9881188
POLUTION: 0800 807060
BRIDPORT POLICE STATION: 01308 422266 9.a.m.-9.p.m.
WEST DORSET DISTRICT COUNCIL: 01305 251010 9.a.m – 5.p.m.
DORSET COUNTY COUNCIL: 01305 221000 9.a.m. – 5 p.m.
DEFRA: Department for environment, food and rural affairs: 0845 9335577
HEALTH:
Bridport Community Hospital: 01308 422 371
Dorset County Hospital: 01305 251150
Bridport Medical Centre: 01308 421896
Dorset GP Service. Out of Hours Emergencies: 0845 6001013
NHS Direct: 0845 4647
Dental Services. Out of Hours Emergency: 0845 7010401
HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS:
Main A35 Trunk Road – Holes, loose drain covers, obscured signs, defective street lighting, etc.,
A35 Highways Agency Maintenance-Connect. Tel: 01404 823381
All other Roads Dorset County Council:
Call Dorset Direct on 01305 221000 (7.a.m.-8pm)
Stray livestock, debris or anything on the road that may be hazardous to traffic.
Bridport Police: 01308 422266
Footpaths and footbridges. DCC Rights of Way: 01305 221000
OUT AND ABOUT:
The River Winniford. Nasty smells, sudden colour changing or signs of discharging or dumping of waste pollutants. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: 0800807060
FLY TIPPING: If you witness fly-tipping taking place try to record any vehicle details. If the tipping presents a hazard to traffic call the Police. Otherwise call West Dorset District Council on 01305 251010 or Emergency No: 01305 230365
LIVESTOCK: If you find dead, injured or stray sheep or cattle try to identify the landowner. National Trust: 01297 561900 or 07747756549. Chideock Manor Estate: 01297 489348
WILDLIFE: Injured or dead wild animals or birds. Bridport Police: 01308 422266
Dorset Police: 01305 222222
R.S.P.C.A. 0870 555999
Dorset Badger Group: 01308 422530
PEST CONTROL: WDDC on 01305 251010
CHIDEOCK LONDIS SHOP (AND POST OFFICE): 01297 489584
ON THE BEACH:
Dead, dying or stranded whales, dolphins, seals, etc.
DOLPHIN STRAND LINE: 01392 274128
DURLSTON COUNTRY PARK; 01929 424443
MARINE COASTGUARD AGENCY: 01305 760439
If you find any suspicious chemical containers, packages or anything that may be unexploded ordnance. DO NOT APPROACH Call POLICE OR MARINE COASTGUARD AGENCY ON 999
If you see persons or vessels in distress at sea call MARINE COASTGUARD AGENCY ON 999
