HM Taxes

Banbury: Crown Buildings, Southam Road 0845 3021434

Cheltenham: Parabola Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3BE 01242 585585.

Evesham: Lower Leys 0845 302 1408..

Gloucester District: Bentinck House, Bruton Way 0845 366 7840.

Oxford District: Trinity House, Oxford Business Park, Cowley, 0845 302 1434

Stratford-upon-Avon District: The Crown Building, Alcester Road 0845 366 7842.

Worcester District: Block A, Government Buildings, Whittington Road 0845 302 1408.

Water

Environment Agency: Midlands office (24 hrs) 0121 7112324. 08708506506, 24-hour emergency line, 0800 807060.

Severn Trent Leakline: 0800 783 4444.

Severn Trent all other enquiries: 0800 783 4444. Billing, 0845 7500500.

The Lower Avon Navigation Trust Ltd: Trust office: Mill Wharf, Mill Lane, Wyre Piddle, 01386 552517.

Lock Keepers: Evesham 01386 446511. Tewkesbury 01684 292129. (No lock keeper at Strensham.

Upper Avon Navigation Trust: Mill Wharf, Mill Lane, Wyre Piddle. 01386 552517.

Evesham Lock, 01386 446511.

Stratford-upon-Avon: Bancroft Cruises, 01789 269669.

Magistrates

Banbury, N. Oxfordshire and Chipping Norton: 01295 452000.

Cheltenham: 01452 420100.

Evesham and Pershore: Castle Street, Worcester, WR1 3QZ.. 01905 743200 or 01905 743346.

Gloucester: 01452 420100.

County courts

Cheltenham: County Court Road, 01242 519983.

Evesham: 87 High Street, 01386 442287.

Gloucester: Kimbrose Way, 01452 529351.

Stratford-upon-Avon: 5 Elm Court, Arden Street, 01789 293056.

Worcester: 01905 730800.

Crown courts

Warwick: North Gate, South Side 01926 495428.

Gloucester: Longsmith Street 01452 420100.

Oxford: St Aldates 01865 264200.

Worcester: Shire Hall, Foregate St, 01905 730800.

Police

Gloucestershire Constabulary HQ: 08450 901234.

Thames Valley Police HQ: 0845 8505505..

Warwick Constabulary HQ: 01926 415000.

West Mercia Constabulary HQ: 0845 600003. 0845 7444888.

Alcester:01789 762207.

Banbury: 0845 8505505.

Bourton-on-the-Water: 01451 820222.

Chipping Norton:0845 8505505.

Cirencester: 01285 521321.

Evesham: 08457 444888 (also Pershore and Broadway).

Moreton-in-Marsh: 08450 901234.

Shipston-on-Stour: 01608 661415.

Stratford-upon-Avon: 01789 414111.

Stow-on-the-Wold: 08450 901234..

Tewkesbury: 08450 901234.

Wellesbourne: 01789 842114.

Winchcombe: 08450 901234..

Careers

Banbury: 2 Broughton Road, Banbury. 01295 256224.

Cheltenham - Connexions Gloucestershire: 01242 250317.

Evesham and Pershore Connexions: Swan Lane, Evesham 01386 444220.

Stratford-upon-Avon and South Warwickshire: The Willows. off Alcester Road 01789 296362.

Pershore: As above.

Railways

Network Rail: Helpline including emergencies: 08457 114141.

Customer Services

Central Trains Ltd: 0121 6342040.

Thames Trains Ltd: 0118 9083678.

Virgin: 0845 743366.

Chiltern Railways Co Ltd: 08456 005165.

Great Western Trains: 0845 6005604.

National Rail Inquiries: 0845 7484950.

Tourism

Broadway: 1 Cotswold Court, The Green, Broadway. 01386 852937 (March - December).

Burford: Sheep Street. 01993 823558.

Chipping Norton: The Town Centre Shop. 01993 861326.

Cirencester: The Cornhall, Market Place. 01285 654180.

Evesham: The Almonry Heritage Centre, Abbey Gate. 01386 446944.

Evesham Tourist Guides: The Almonry Heritage Centre.01386 446944.

Moreton-in-Marsh: Council Offices. 01608 650881.

South Warks Tourism: 01926 409888.

Stow-on-the-Wold: Hollis House, The Square. 01451 831082.

Tewkesbury: Tewkesbury Museum, 64 Barton Street. 01684 295027.

Vale Tourism Association: Mrs Hazel Hanlon. 01386 422422.

Winchcombe: Town Hall, High Street, Winchcombe.

Volunteers

Banbury and District: 27 Horsefair. M(Monday to Friday 10am ro noon). 01295 279515.

Cheltenham and District: 1st Floor 287 High Street, Cheltenham. 01242 257727.

Pershore and District Voluntary Help Centre: 16 Priest Lane, Pershore WR10 1EB. 01386 554299.

Shipston-on-Stour: Volunteer Bureau, 1st Floor, Medical Centre, Badgen Crescent. 01608 663122.

Vale Volunteers: Wallace House, Oat Street, Evesham. Project Leader: Mrs Aronwen McKenzie. 01386 45035. Roundabout: 01386 833030.

Voluntary Help Centre (North Cotswolds): High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0AX. 01608 651115.

Registrars

Banbury: (births and deaths) 33a Crouch Street, Banbury. 0845 1295900.

Chipping Norton: Welch Way, Witney. 0845 1295900.

Cheltenham (Main Office): 01242 532455.

Cirencester: Sheep Street, Cirencester. 01285 650455.

Evesham: County Offices, Swan Lane, Evesham. 01386 443945.

North Cotswolds: Council Offices, High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh. 01608 651199.

Pershore: Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive. 01386 565600.

Tewkesbury: Contact Cheltenham Office. 01242 532455.

South Warwickshire: (incorporating Alcester, Shipston-on-Stour). Superintendent Registrar of Marriages, 7 Rother Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. 01789 293711.

Shipston-on-Stour: Clark House, West Street, Shipston-on-Stour 01608 662839.

District valuers

Gloucestershire: Ley Court, Barnet Way. 01452 360200.

Oxfordshire: 01865 441200.

Worcestershire: Block A, Government Buildings, Whittington Road, Worcester. 01905 687600.

Libraries

Gloucestershire County: Library Arts and Museum Service. 0845 2305420.

Worcestershire: County Council Library HQ. 01905 763763. School Library Service. 01905 420273.

Oxfordshire: County Council Libraries HQ. 01865 815509

Warwickshire: County Council Library Service HQ. 01926 410410.

Warwickshire: County Record Office, Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick. 01926 412735.

Alcester: Priory Road. 01789762430.

Banbury: Marlborough Road. 01295 262282.

Bourton-on-the-Water: Youth Centre. 01451 820964.

Broadway: Leamington Road. 01386 858747.

Burford: High Street. 01993 823377.

Charlbury: Corner House, Market Street. 01608 811104.

Chipping Campden: High Street. 01386 840692.

Chipping Norton: Goddards Lane. 01608 643559.

Cirencester: The Waterloo. 01285 659813.

Evesham: Oat Street. 01386 442291.

Hook Norton: High Street. 01608 737793.

Moreton-in-Marsh: Stow Road. 01608 650780.

Pershore: Church Street. 01386 553320.

Shipston-on-Stour: Church Street. 01608 661255.

Southam: High Street. 01926 812523.

Stow-on-the-Wold: St Edwards Hall. 01451 830352.

Tewkesbury: Sun Street. 01684 293086.

Wellesbourne: Kineton Road. 01789 840528.

Winchcombe: Back Lane. 01242 602772.

Trading standards

Gloucestershire: Hillfield House, Denmark Road, Gloucester. 01452 426201.

Oxfordshire: PO Box 618, County Hall. 01865 815000.

Warwickshire: Advice Line: 01926 414000. HQ, Old Budbrooke Road. 01926 414040.

Worcestershire: 01905 765394.

Benefits Agency

Banbury: Crown Buildings, Southam Road, Banbury. 01295 455000.

Cheltenham: Rivershill House, St George's Road, 01242 843400

Coventry: Cofa Court, Cheylesmore, Coventry. 02476 232200.

Gloucester: Cedar House, Spa Road (off Southgate Street). 01452 366000.

Leamington Spa: Brandon House, Holly Walk. 01926 302600.

Worcester: Vine House, Farrier Street. Worcester. 01905 720300.

CAB

Banbury: Cornhill House, Cornhill. 0844 848 7922

Cheltenham: 14 Royal Crescent. 01242 522491.

Chipping Norton: 31 High Street. 01608 641367.

Cheltenham, Cirencester and Tewkesbury: Outreach service. 01242 522491 or 010608 652358.

Evesham: 116 High Street, Evesham. 01386 443737.

Tewkesbury: 61 Barton Street. 01684 296347.

Samaritans

Linkline: 08457 909090 (national number).

Banbury: 33 Albert Street, 08457 909090.

Cheltenham: Victoria House, Back Albert Place, Pittville. 01242 515777.

Gloucester: 9 Parkend Road. 01452 306333).

Oxford: 60 Magdalene Road. 08457 909090.

Worcester: 9 Sansome Place 01905 21121).

Marriage guidance

Cheltenham: Relate, 24 Cambray Place. 01242 523215.

Gloucestershire: Relate, Park House, Park Road Stroud. 01242 523215.

Oxfordshire: Relate, 33 Iffley Road, Oxford. 01865 242960.

Worcestershire: Relate, 19 Castle Street. 01905 28051.