The Reed Directory
A page of information, links and contact details that might be helpful for residents of Reed
Contents
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Ambulance and Health
- Call 999 in a medical emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk.
- Call 999 immediately if you or someone else is having a heart attack or stroke. Every second counts with these conditions.
- Also call 999 if you think someone has had a major trauma, such as after a serious road traffic accident, a stabbing, a shooting, a fall from height, or a serious head injury.
Get help from NHS111 if you’re not sure whether to call 999
Call 111, or visit NHS 111 online. They can check your symptoms and tell you what to do, so you get the help you need.
Check your symptoms on 111 online, or call 111 to speak to someone if you need help for a child under 5.
Health centres
Granta Medical Practice (Barley, Royston):
📞0300 234 5555
🌐grantamedicalpractices.co.uk
Police
- Call 999 in an emergency where there is a danger to life or a crime is in progress.
- Call 101 for non-emergencies where police attendance is required, to report a crime or to report any other incidents.
- Alternatively, visit www.herts.police.uk/contact to report a non-emergency crime online or chat to a police operator live via their web chat service.
Police Community Support Officer: Chris Brabrook 01438 757935 chris.brabrook@herts.pnn.police.uk
Neighbourhood Watch
Herts Connected – a free interactive messaging service from Hertfordshire Constabulary.
Fire
- In an emergency, call 999. Always call 999 if there is immediate danger.
- Firefighters are available at Royston fire station 24 hours a day.
- In a non-emergency – call 0300 123 4046
- If you can’t get through to the station and your enquiry/query is urgent, please contact the district office on 01438 847390.
- You can request a Fire Safety Home Visit online.
Waste and Recycling
Royston Recycling Centre
Opening hours: Saturday-Wednesday 8am-4pm. Closed Thursday-Friday.
You now need an e-pass for a car or van to visit a recycling centre in Hertfordshire. You can apply online here. A pass is created instantly.
Thriplow Recycling Centre
Opening hours: April – September 8am – 5pm; October – March 8am – 4pm.
Important: As a Hertfordshire resident you need a permit from Cambridgeshire County Council to use this site.
How to obtain a permit
Bin collection information and calendar
Power and Water
Power
Call 105 or click the link below to report a power cut.
Affinity Water
Emergency line (if you have no water or have seen a burst water main) 0345 357 2407 (24 hours)
Councils
North Hertfordshire Council
01462 474000
Herts County Council
0300 123 4040
Hertfordshire Highways: Report potholes and other road faults
Footpaths
Definitive map of Public Rights of Way (includes footpaths, bridleways etc) published by Herts County Council
Trains and Buses
Live train departures from Royston
Great Northern
National Rail Enquiries 03457 484950
Bus no 18 timetable (serves Royston and Buntingford calling at Reed)
Herts Lynx on demand bus service
Taxis
A-Plus Taxis 01763 777877 www.aplustaxiserviceroyston.com/
Royston Taxis 01763 250811 royston-taxis.ueniweb.com/
Barley Taxis 07496 433238 barley-taxis.ueniweb.com/
Dash Taxis 01462 456456 dashtaxi.uk/
Riverside Taxis (Buntingford) 01763 434343 www.riversidebuntingfordltd.co.uk/
New services are opening up all the time, so well worth a search on the web.
(Butler-Meltax, which served the area for many years, is no longer operating.)
Recommended Traders
We have started to make a list of traders (plumbers, electricians, others) who have been recommended from time to time on the village WhatsApp group. The Parish Council is not responsible for these recommendations and you follow them at your own risk. You are welcome to add your own recommendations, if you wish, via the community WhatsApp group.
Citizens Advice, North Herts
Royston Office, Monday and Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12 noon
📞01462 689801
Home Library service
For people who are unable to get to the library.
🌐Visit the Home Library Service website for details of eligibility and how to apply
Other useful numbers and contacts
Barley Stores 📞01763 848288
The Diary: Lucy Schonberger thediaryherts@gmail.com
