Police are appealing for the public's help to keep 999 lines free for emergencies. Call handlers had to deal with more than 250 calls in Gloucestershire on Sunday 4 May, while most were legitimate ...

The request follows a number of inappropriate emergency calls received on 4 May Police are appealing for the public's help to keep 999 lines free for emergencies. Call handlers had to deal with ...

Audio of the incident was revealed by Leicestershire Police this week, revealing a 999 call handler getting a call about a "gorilla raping a monkey" in Coalville's Belvoir Shopping Centre.

Addressing the folly, the call-handler firmly states: "It's not a good joke, just so you know." She continues rebukingly, "It's not funny at all. You're ringing 999, so this is taking up a slot of ...

The bizarre call to 999 call handlers in Ireland was one of many highlighted by officers raised concerns about being sent to. They were also sent to reports of a suicidal dog and a birds' nest.

An air ambulance was among a large emergency service to 999 call in Nuneaton. Passers-by spotted paramedics, the air ambulance, fire crews and police on Hinckley Road early last night (May 19).

a dark blue jumper with a light blue buttoned shirt underneath and brown boots without laces at the time. Anyone who sees him should call 999 and quote log 477-180525.

Two 999 emergency call centres run by the region's NHS ambulance service are to close, and a new one will open. The East of England Ambulance Trust (EEAST) said its sites in Bedford and Chelmsford ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Two 999 call centres serving the region's ambulance trust are set to be closed down. The East of England Ambulance Service Trust has ...

Three people were rushed to hospital after a collision with a police car on a 999 call. Officers from Staffordshire Police were involved in a crash with a Volvo and a Nissan Micra on Corporation ...

A traumatised mother who called 999 for an ambulance was advised to take ... but she collapsed on the landing - and another call was made to the ambulance service. When an ambulance finally ...