Leighton Buzzard - Useful local information
Useful addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses and web links for the Leighton Buzzard area.
Last updated: 17/04/07
Contact the: Leighton Buzzard Observer and Citizen
Leighton Buzzard Observer and Citizen, 17 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1AH
Telephone: 01525 372051
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Police
- In an emergency always dial 999 - Otherwise:
- Leighton Buzzard Police Station, Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8JL; telephone: 01582 401212
- TYPETALK help line for the deaf and hard of hearing - telephone: 18001 01582 401212
- Bedfordshire Police - web site: www.bedfordshire.police.uk
- Online Crime Notification (do not use in an emergency - call 999) - www.online.police.uk
- Crimestoppers - Call anonymously 0800 555 111
- Neighbourhood Watch - National Association 020 7772 3348
- Bedford Magistrates' Court, St Paul's Square, Bedford MK40 1WB Tel:01234 319100
- Luton Crown Court, 7 George Street, Luton LU1 2AA Tel: 01582 522000
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Health
- Basset Road Surgery, 29 Bassett Road, Leighton Buzzard. LU7 1AR; telephone: 01525 373111
- Salisbury House Surgery, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RS; telephone: 01525 373139
- Dr J Ana, Europa House,West Street, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DD; telephone: 01525 851888
- Health Information Service - telephone: 0800 665 544
- NHS Direct - telephone: 0845 46 47; web site: www.nhsdirect.co.uk
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Household emergencies
- Fire and rescue service/fire safety - In an emergency dial 999.
- Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Services - www.bedsfire.gov.uk
- Leighton Buzzard Fire Station, Lake Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. LU7 8RT; telephone: 01525 372342
- Woburn Fire Station, George Street, Woburn, Milton Keynes MK17 9PH; telephone: 01525 290665
- For Fire Safety advice call 01480 444 666 or email information@cambsfire.gov.uk.
Electricity/Gas/Water/floods/sewerage
- 24seven (Eastern area) - telephone: 0800 7 838 838
- energywatch (Gas and electricity consumers council); telephone: 0845 906 0708; web site: www.energywatch.org.uk
- Transco Emergency Service - telephone: 0800 111 999
- Environment Agency 24-hour emergency hotline telephone: 0800 80 70 60; web site: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
- Flood Line - telephone: 0845 9881188
- Anglian Water - telephone: 0845 7 145 145; web site: www.anglianwater.co.uk
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Services & Advice
Library
- Learning Resources Library, High St North, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0HH; telephone: 0845 2303232 ; web site: www.adultlearningbcc.ac.uk/centres1.asp
- Wing Library, Leighton Rd, Wing, Leighton Buzzard,LU7 0NN; telephone: 01296 688465; www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/route?contentid=-1498677105
- Leighton Buzzard Library, Lake St Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1RX; telephone: 0300 300 8059; Library Theatre box office 0300 300 8125; http://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/category.asp?id=SX9452-A781EB42
- Citizens Advice Bureau - www.citizensadvice.org.uk
- Advice Guide www.adviceguide.org.uk
Health
- Samaritans - telephone: 0345 909090; web site: www.samaritans.org.uk
- Rape Crisis - National Help line: 0207 8371600
- Blood Donation - telephone: 0845 771 1711; web site: www.blood.co.uk
- Gamblers Anonymous - Telephone 0171-3843040, or 0121-2331335. The local branch meets at LUTON: Tues 8.15pm Our Lady Help of Christians RC Parish Hall Castle Street LU1 3A
Education & Careers Advice
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