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Tag: 999

Police Scotland have taken to twitter to shame 999 time-wasters

SCOTTISH police have taken to Twitter in a bid to shame 999 time-wasters. Callers wanting to know where they can buy milk or complaining about...

Ambulance bosses sent paramedics on a 999 dash to change a pensioner’s bandages

AMBULANCE bosses sent paramedics on a 999 dash to a pensioner’s home - after she called NHS 24 to change a bandage. The ambulance raced...

Top cop claims public should pay for dialling 999

A SENIOR police official has controversially claimed the public should be charged 50p for dialling 999. Tayside Police Federation secretary David Hamilton said a premium-rate...

One in five home birth mums rushed to hospital

UP TO one in five pregnant women who opts for a home birth has to be rushed to hospital as a result of potentially...

Smoke alarm saves lives

GRAMPIAN Fire and Rescue Service were called to a flat in Logie Avenue this morning after fire broke out in the kitchen. An overheated pan had...

999 call handlers to tackle burst pipes and broken lights

POLICE will have to answer calls about bust pipes and broken street lights, under a new deal brokered with a Scots council. Highland council is...

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