Warning as 999 callers 'fake emergencies' to get coronavirus check
Ambulance chiefs have made a plea to people to stop calling 999 in a panic because they have coronavirus symptoms.
Health|Mar 23, 2020
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Technology allows 999 callers to share video stream of incident via smartphone
Cambridgeshire Police said the move allows officers to get information from a scene faster than ever before.
UK News|Mar 20, 2020
UK News
Technology allows 999 callers to share video stream of incident via smartphone
Cambridgeshire Police said the move allows officers to get information from a scene faster than ever before.
UK News|Mar 20, 2020
UK News
Facebook redesigns Messenger app to make it smaller and faster
The social network says a rebuild has made the app faster and simpler to use.
Science & Technology|Mar 3, 2020
Science & Technology
UK doctors develop low-cost jaundice detection app to check newborns
The technology is now being tested on a larger group in Ghana.
Science & Technology|Mar 2, 2020
Science & Technology
New app to more shopping locally
Businesses in a borough now have a new way to promote their services and products online thanks to launch of an app.
Walsall|Feb 15, 2020
Walsall
Hoax 999 suspect arrested while still on phone to police in the Black Country
The man was arrested after his mobile phone was traced - but not before a police helicopter was sent to investigate his claims.
Crime|Jan 30, 2020
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Documentary to air 999 call from Michael Barrymore’s home over pool death
Channel 4 has unveiled a new slate of programmes for 2020, including a look into the 2001 unsolved case.
Showbiz|Jan 14, 2020
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Documentary to air 999 call from Michael Barrymore’s home over pool death
Channel 4 has unveiled a new slate of programmes for 2020, including a look into the 2001 unsolved case.
Showbiz|Jan 14, 2020
Showbiz
Stronger sentences will help tackle attacks on 999 workers
A police boss in the West Midlands has said courts must use their full sentencing powers to punish those who assault police officers.
Crime|Jan 11, 2020
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999 call every 37 seconds on busy New Year night for West Mercia Police
West Mercia Police received a 999 call every 37 seconds as the New Year celebrations hit their peak.
Crime|Jan 1, 2020
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Meet the 999 siblings fighting fires across the Black Country
It's a family affair - meet the firefighting siblings who will be tackling blazes in the West Midlands.
West Bromwich|Jan 1, 2020
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Harry Potter app spells trouble for firm following parents’ complaints
A firm has apologised after its popular Harry Potter-themed app crashed on Christmas Day.
Business|Dec 28, 2019
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App developed to give faster support to homeless people in Shropshire
The way homeless people in Shropshire are offered support will be transformed thanks to a new app launched by a council.
Politics|Dec 14, 2019
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Ambulance on 999 call ends up on side outside Merry Hill
An ambulance on blue lights ended up on its side after a crash next to the Merry Hill shopping centre.
Brierley Hill|Nov 29, 2019
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