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Banks
Most main banks have branches in the Town Centre
East Herts Citizens Advice Service (formerly CAB)
Bishop's Stortford Methodist Church, 34b South Street, CM23 3AZ
Tuesday 12-2pm
Courts
Harlow County Court, The Gate House, The High, Harlow, CM20 1UW 01279 443291
Hertford County Court, Sovereign House, Hale Road, Hertford 01992 503954
Hertford Magistrates Court 01438 730431
St Albans County Court 01727 753220
Employment and Pensions
0191 213 5000
Fire Station
Patmore Close, Hadham Road. Non Emergency Calls - 01279 696800 (Station) 01438 737399 (Fire Safety and Advice) Always dial 999 in an emergency
Food Bank
Open every morning, Monday - Friday 10.00am - 12.30pm at the Methodist Church in South Street. Food will only be given to those who come with a valid food voucher (which has been given out by an approved organisation) and proof of ID.
Enquiries to the Food Bank Co-ordinator, Mrs M Goldspink tel 01279 656634, or during opening hours at the Methodist Church tel 01279 501745.
Homeless Service
East Herts Council 01279 655261
Household Waste Site
Woodside Park, Dunmow Road. Waste Aware Helpline – 08457 425000 Civic Amenity Services – 01279 655261 Open 8am – 4pm every day
Housing
Circle Anglia, The Causeway 01279 714714
HM Inland Revenue and Customs
Anglia House, Bishop’s Stortford Business Centre, Hallingbury Road 0845 302 1460
HM Customs and Excise (VAT)
0845 010 9000
Job Centre Plus (Appointments Only)
0845 606 0234
Library
6 The Causeway 01438 737333
Market Days
Thursday – Market Square, North Street, Potter Street
Saturday – Market Square, Potter Street, South Street
NHS
To find local doctors, dentists, hospitals, pharmacies and clinics go to www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx
East and North Hertfordshire Primary Health Care Trust: for details of local health services go to www.enherts-pct.nhs.uk/index.asp
Police Station
Basbow Lane. Non Emergency Calls - 101 or 01707 354000. Always dial 999 in an emergency. No counter service. Telephone at the front door links to the control room 24/7 for assistance.
Post Office
Main Office: 102 South Street. Sub Offices: Hockerill Street, Snowley Parade (Manston Drive), Havers Parade, Thorley Centre Customer Help Line – 08457 223344 Postcode Enquiries – 0906 302 1222
Public Toilets
Market Square, Jackson Square
Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths
2 Hockerill Street. Marriages – 01279 652273 Births/Deaths – 01279 651318
Royal Mail
Customer Service Centre – 08457 740740 Postcode Enquiries – 0906 302 1222
Social Services
Hertfordshire County Council 01438 737400
Swimming Pools
Grange Paddocks, Rye Street – 01279 652332
Leventhorpe Pool, Cambridge Road, Sawbridgeworth – 01279 722490
Nuffield Health, Anchor Street – 01279 507002
Tourist Information
2 Market Square – 01279 715001 tic@bishopsstortford.org www.bishopsstortford.org
Trading Standards
Hertfordshire Office – 01727 813849
Utilities
National Grid Gas Emergency Helpline – 0800 111 999
Electricity Emergency Helpline – 0800 783 8838
Water
Water Supply – Three Valleys – 0845 782 33
