A police vehicle responding to a 999 call in the Black Country smashed into a car, knocking it onto its side. It happened in ...

Dorset Police urges public to avoid non-emergency 999 calls after 6,000 misused in two weeks. Use 101 or online forms for non-urgent police matters.

Essex Police said the force had dealt with more than 3,000 emergency calls over the August Bank Holiday weekend. And another man contacted officers to ask for a lift home, after missing the bus.

Derbyshire Police have urged residents to think before contacting the force – amid a surge of calls during the current ...

'Don't call 999': Police issue urgent warning as phone lines down for forces across UK The Met said many 999 calls were not connecting and advised people to call 101 in an emergency.

A police emergency call handler has been commended for her quick-thinking after realising a 'pizza-delivery' call was in fact an urgent call for help. ... Call 999 if you are in an emergency.

The number of 101 non-emergency calls abandoned has also risen by 116% June to June, with 230,000 more calls abandoned. The number of 999 calls across the UK overall has risen by 15% in the year ...

Met Police getting record emergency calls hours after UK-wide problem with 999 service. Police, fire and ambulance services had earlier urged people to call 101 - but BT later said its back-up ...

Police forces across the UK have warned that a new feature on some Android phones is plaguing switchboards with inadvertent "silent" 999 calls. The Emergency SOS feature calls when a side button ...