A number of police forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are reporting the 101 non-emergency phone number is down. At least 23 forces - including the four Welsh forces and the Metropolitan ...

PEOPLE are warned there may be significant delays when calling the police non- emergency number 101. West Mercia Police control room said it is experiencing major IT and phone issues. People calling ...

The number, 101, is designed to cut the number of 999 calls and allow people to report minor crime and anti-social behaviour. It is being introduced by North Yorkshire, Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham and ...

SOUTH Yorkshire’s police commissioner has admitted the 101 telephone system is inadequate for people wanting to report crime after it emerged that callers to the county’s police force can be left ...

Deputy Chief Officer David Page: "If we don't continue with the 101 service all that will do is shifting people into dialling 999." Police Scotland has warned it may have to suspend its 101 ...