Emergencies This Christmas

Our office will be closed to the public until 5th January 2026

These are some useful numbers, contacts and information.

My team and I will be checking emails and voicemails and will deal with urgent cases only during the festive period, however anything else will be picked up when my office returns after 5th January 2026

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Police/Fire/Ambulance………………………………………..999
Police non emergency………………………………………..101
Gas………………………………………………………0800 111 999
Electricity…………………………………………..0800 195 4141
Water…………………………………………………0845 746 2200
Crimestoppers …………………………………. 0800 555 111

Samaritans …………………………………. 116 123 (this number is free to call and will not show on your phone bill)

Childline (for under 19s) …………………………………. 0800 1111 (this number is free to call and will not show on your phone bill)

COUNCIL SERVICES – BOLTON

Careline …………………………………(01204) 335732 or (01204) 335733 or (01204) 335782

Social Care  …………………………………(01204) 337777.

Out of Hours Team (Emergencies) …………………………………(01204) 336900

Homelessness ………………………………… If you suddenly become homeless and need some advice or accommodation go to your local police station after 6pm who will get in contact with the duty social worker.

Find out when your bin is collected

COUNCIL SERVICES – SALFORD

Out of Hours Team (Emergencies and Homelessness) …………………………………0161 794 8888

Christmas and new year bin collections

There are some changes to your bin collection days during the festive period.

PHARMACIES OPEN

Bolton

Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day)

• Landmark Pharmacy, 12 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4AP, open 9am-8pm
• Shanti Pharmacy,160 St Helens Road, Bolton, BL3 3PH, 8am-12pm

Friday 26 December (Boxing Day)

• Asda Pharmacy, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QS, open 10am-4pm
• Asda Pharmacy, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 8QG, open 10am-4pm
• Asda Pharmacy, Brackley Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9DT, open 10am-4pm
• Asda Pharmacy, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JA, open 10am-4pm
• Boots the Chemist, Unit 5, Trinity Street Retail Park, Trinity Street, Bolton, BL3 6DH, open 10am-6pm
• Boots the Chemist, The Shipgates Centre, Mealhouse Lane, Bolton, BL1 1DF, open 10.30am-4.30pm
• Boots the Chemist, Unit 2, The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JA, open 10.30am-4.30pm
• Landmark Pharmacy, 12 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4AP, open 9am-8pm

Thursday 1 January (New Years Day)

• Asda Pharmacy, Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QS, open 10am-4pm
• Asda Pharmacy, Moss Bank Way, Bolton, BL1 8QG, open 10am-4pm
• Asda Pharmacy, Brackley Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9DT, open 10am-4pm
• Asda Pharmacy, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JA, open 10am-4pm
• Boots the Chemist, Unit 2, The Linkway, Middlebrook Retail Park, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6JA, open 10.30am-4.30pm
• Landmark Pharmacy, 12 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4AP, open 9am-8pm

Salford

Thursday 25 December

• Swinton Late Night Pharmacy, 52 Swinton Hall Road, Swinton, M27 4BJ, 8am-8pm
• Newbury Place Pharmacy, M7 4NX, 10am-1pm

Friday 26 December

• Boots the Chemist, Regent Retail Park, 46 Ordsall Lane, Regent Road, Salford, M5 3TP, open 10am-4pm
• Newbury Place Pharmacy, M7 4NX, 8am-12pm
• Queen Street Pharmacy Ltd T/A Ross Chemist, M30 8JA, 12pm-8pm

Thursday 1 January

• Newbury Place Pharmacy, M7 4NX, 10am-1pm
• Zemmel Chemists Limited, M7 1US, 12pm-8pm
• Springfield Pharmacy, M30 8QD, 8pm-12pm