News, media and marketing

The Operational Management Team try to make it easy for you to find out about 101 and our work.

We produce a regular news bulletins – the Northumbria 101 Bulletin – for those involved in 101 and send media releases to the local newspapers, television and radio.

If you would like posters, leaflets or more information about the service, you can contact our communications manager at info@northumbria-snen.co.uk

Media release archive 

Service to end on 31st March 2008
The Northumbria 101 Partnership has expressed disappointment at the end of the
101 non-emergency number service within the Northumberland, Tyne & Wear area.

At a meeting of the 101 Partnership Programme Board on Thursday, 14th February 2...

Future of Northumbria 101 Partnership
NORTHUMBRIA 101 Partnership has expressed disappointment at the end of the
101 non-emergency number service within the Northumbria area.

At a meeting of the 101 Programme Board on Wednesday, January 30th 2008, the Northumbria Partnership...

Castle Morpeth use mobile technology
Environmental Health Staff at Castle Morpeth Borough Council are using the latest mobile technology to respond to customers calling 101 to report noise

Report faulty streetlights
While 101 is best known for taking calls on anti-social behaviour, local people are also encouraged to use the service to report problems with streetlights.

101, a blueprint for the future
The Cabinet Office has selected the Northumbria 101 Partnership as one of the best examples of single contact resolution.

Northumbria 101 finalists in the ‘best of the best’
The Northumbria 101 Partnership is the only organisation in the North East chosen as finalists in the e-Gov National Awards

Don’t Fuel the flames
As bonfire night rapidly approaches residents are being asked not to help fuel the flames by leaving bulky waste in places where it may be picked up and used to build a bonfire.

Illegal fireworks? Ring 101
Councils, police are urging people to call 101 to report the illegal sale of fireworks.

Dumped Car? 101it!
A campaign has been launched by the Northumbria 101 service to encourage early reporting of abandoned vehicles.

Call 101 to report litter and graffiti
Nobody likes to see litter in the streets or graffiti daubed on walls and thanks to 101 you can make one call and arrange for the council to clean it up.

Remove the menace of mini-motos
People suffering from the menace of mini-motos are being urged to call 101 to report the problem.

Call 101 to shop stores selling alcohol to underage children
Concerned residents are being asked to call 101 if they know of any shops selling alcohol to underage children.

Call 101 to boot out bad behaviour
Residents plagued by anti-social behaviour during the school holidays and light summer evenings are being urged to report their problems to 101.

A year of 101!
Read a summary of achievement in the first year of the 101 service.

101 Ist anniversary
This week 101 reaches its 1st anniversary after successfully dealing with over 100,000 calls for help from the public.

Castle Morpeth new advisers 101it!
Castle Morpeth Borough Council has trained two new 101 advisers on the 101 system so people get a local response.

101 Merges with IYC
The merging of an anti-social hotline available in some areas of Tyne and Wear has meant that people across Northumberland will also benefit.

Homeworker handles 101
South Tyneside Council is the first to give a 101 adviser the opportunity to work from home.

New Partner for 101
AVAIL – the police-run scheme to investigate and remove abandoned vehicles, has joined 101.

101 celebrates 6 months of service
101 celebrated its first six months of successful service this month, handling over 73,000 calls from local people wanting help.



Latest News

Service to end on 31st March 2008
The Northumbria 101 Partnership has expressed disappointment at the end of the
101 non-emergency number service within the Northumberland, Tyne & Wear area.

At a meeting of the 101 Partnership Programme Board on Thursday, 14th February 2...

Future of Northumbria 101 Partnership
NORTHUMBRIA 101 Partnership has expressed disappointment at the end of the
101 non-emergency number service within the Northumbria area.

At a meeting of the 101 Programme Board on Wednesday, January 30th 2008, the Northumbria Partnership...

Castle Morpeth use mobile technology
Environmental Health Staff at Castle Morpeth Borough Council are using the latest mobile technology to respond to customers calling 101 to report noise

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