Emergency updates and contacts
Last Updated: 9 March 2023
Contact us out of hours
We have an out of hours numbers that can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will be asked to leave a message and a member of staff who can help will then call you back.
Either of these numbers can be called between 4pm and 9.30am in the case of emergency only:
Kendal and Eastern Area: 0870 428 6905. Charges may apply
Lakes, Ulverston & Western Area: 0870 428 6906.Charges may apply
| Service | Telephone number |
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Emergency services: |
or |
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Police (non-emergency) |
101 |
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ACT: Action Counters Terrorism |
0800 789 321 |
| Crimestoppers | 0800 555 111 |
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Environment Agency floodline |
0800 80 70 60 |
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Burton Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7RG |
01539 732 288 |
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Dalton Lane, Barrow-in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF |
01229 870 870 |
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Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP |
01524 659 44 |
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Report a gas or carbon monoxide emergency |
0800 111 999 |
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Electricity North West Electricity North West priority service for vulnerable customers |
Freephone number to report a power cut |
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Contact United Utilities to report:
Report dirty tap water, poor water pressure or blocked drains and sewers |
0345 672 3723 |
| Report a water leak | 0800 330 033 |
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(answer phone service evenings, weekends and public highways) |
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Local Radio BBC Radio Cumbria has the main Cumbria emergency message role |
Media updates
Emergency updates from South Lakeland District Council
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Radio stations
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