Emergency Services
In an emergency all three services, Police, Fire or Ambulance,
can be contacted by telephoning
999
You can also dial 112 anywhere in the European Union (and in an increasing number of other countries) to contact the emergency services.
Details of how to handle less urgent communications appear below.
Police
The headquarters of the Norfolk Constabulary, is located at Wymondham:
Operations and Communications Centre, Jubilee House, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0WW.
For all non-emergency calls use: 101.
For example you should use this number if:
- Your vehicle has been stolen
- Your property has been damaged
- You suspect drug use or dealing
- You want to provide information about a crime in your area
- You want to speak to a local police officer.
Harleston Police Station
Our nearest station is at: 12 Swan Lane, Harleston, IP20 9AW but it is not continuously manned.
Contact is via the Operations and Communications Centre telephone number above.
Normal Opening Hours are 10.00 am until 2.00 pm Monday to Friday though they may be longer. However they are variable so you are advised to check, via 101, before calling in.
Neighbourhood Policing
Denton is served by the Harleston Safer Neighbourhood Team which comprises: a sergeant, two police constables and two police community support officers. They are based at Harleston Police Station and can be contacted via 101.
Further contact details and current information is available from the Police Website.
Mobile Police Station
NB. The former system of mobile police stations visiting villages has been scrapped.
Fire Service
The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service has its headquarters in Hethersett.
Brigade Headquarters, Whitegates, Hethersett, Norwich, NR9 3DN
Tel: 01603 810351
Further information is available.
Ambulance Service
Norfolk is served by The East of England Ambulance Service who are based in Bury St Edmunds.
Local management for Norfolk is provided from: Hospital Lane, Hellesdon, Norwich, NR6 5NA.
Tel: 01603 424255
Further information is available.
Local Car Scheme
An emergency car scheme operates in Denton for prescriptions etc.
Further details are available on the Transport page.
Utilities
Emergency Numbers
Electricity
EDF Energy - 0800 7 838838
Water Supplies
Anglian Water - 08457 145 145
Reporting Water Leaks
Anglian Water - 0800 7 71881
Flooding
National Floodline - 0845 988 1188
Telephone
BT Faults - 0800 800 151