999 workers attacked 30 times a day in West Midlands
Police officers and NHS workers were attacked more than 30 times a day in the West Midlands last year, new official figures have revealed.
Politics|Oct 18, 2017
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Ambulance on 999 call overturns near Sandwell General Hospital
An ambulance that was on it way to a 999 call overturned after colliding with a car near Sandwell General Hospital today.
West Bromwich|Sep 14, 2017
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Shrewsbury police get 999 call asking for chocolate bar and pizza
Police in Shrewsbury have been left shocked after a 999 caller asked for a chocolate bar and pizza.
Crime|Sep 10, 2017
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Star comment: 999 crews deserve all our respect
Ambulance crews were once treated with the greatest of respect. They had an elevated status in society and were viewed with reverence. And they were deserving of such treatment.
Opinions|Aug 9, 2017
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'Punched or kicked, spat at or bitten' - Assaults on 999 staff soar across West Midlands
Attacks on paramedics are soaring – and today an operations manager for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Enough is enough”.
Crime|Aug 9, 2017
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'Punched or kicked, spat at or bitten' - Assaults on 999 staff soar across Shropshire and West Midlands
Attacks on paramedics are soaring – and today an operations manager for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Enough is enough”.
Health|Aug 9, 2017
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Dog makes 'accidental' 999 call to West Mercia Police
A call made by a dog was among the accidental 999 calls received by the police force covering Shropshire.
Crime|Jul 8, 2017
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Heat sparks more 999 calls than New Year's Eve, police reveal
Hot weather has triggered a huge increase in 999 calls to police, with more people ringing on Sunday than on New Year's Eve.
News|Jun 20, 2017
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Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Birmingham - and you can meet him for £999
Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back in Birmingham later this year - and fans can see him from a starting price of £145.
Theatre & Comedy|Jun 5, 2017
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Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Birmingham - and you can meet him for £999
Hollywood legend Arnold Schwarzenegger will be back in Birmingham later this year - and fans can see him from a starting price of £145.
Birmingham entertainment|Jun 5, 2017
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Listen to the angry Debenhams customer who called 999 to complain about a refund as the nation faced a security crisis
This is the moment a man phoned 999 in the middle of a national security alert to complain that Debenhams would not give him a refund.
Crime|May 25, 2017
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Tracey and Pierce Wilkinson 'murders': Inquest hears of Stourbridge husband's 999 call
A father whose wife and son were allegedly murdered at their home in Stourbridge phoned 999 to say that he too had been stabbed, an inquest heard today.
Crime|May 19, 2017
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Telford hoax 999 caller fined for breaching order
A hoax caller from Telford who was previously jailed after repeatedly making nuisance phone calls to the emergency services has been hauled back to court for breaching his criminal behaviour order.
Crime|May 5, 2017
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'Not just fires': 999 crew to the rescue of tortoise trapped between two houses in Dudley - with PICTURES
A Black Country fire crew reminded residents it is not just fires it deals with after rescuing a trapped tortoise.
Dudley|Apr 23, 2017
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'Not just fires': 999 crew rescues tortoise trapped between two houses
A Black Country fire crew reminded residents it is not just fires it deals with after rescuing a trapped tortoise in Dudley.
Dudley|Apr 23, 2017
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