flies swarming at window, no answer door, house chock full of rubbish

[Thundercrackers]

that's just it really. Elderly-ish lady living a few doors down, no family nearby, hasn't put her rubbish out this week and no light on this evening.
Am I just being the worst curtain-twitcher ever or is thia actually very concerning? I got the shivers seeing all those flies. Do you think I should ring the council in the morning and see of there's someone who could pop round and check she's ok? I don't think o could cope if it turned out she was suffering in any way and I ignored her. However, perhaps she just likes living in a crap tip? oh dear, what should I do? (off for a fret)

Ring 101

I'd probably ring the non-emergency police number tonight rather than waiting until tomorrow.

Call the non emergency police number and they will send someone out. Swarming flies at a window is indicative of a corpse.

I would call the police to ask for a welfare check.

Ring the Police non emergency first thing tomorrow, or now.

Dont ring the council, It sounds urgent.

Yes do call 101, better safe then sorry. She may have had a fall and been unable to call for help.

Definitely call 101

Doesn't sound good, OP.

Call 101 now.

I'd call 101 now

Doesn't look or sound too good for your neighbour.

You need to ring 101

Poor thing, please call 101

Please call 101 now!

:(

The police do a lot of "concern for welfare" calls, you should phone them.

thank you for answering me! 101 is a good idea, I hadn't thought of that- will ring them in the morning. I did have a good snoop through the window today but couldn't see anyone in there- there was a single bed parked right up next to the bay window but I couldn't tell if there was anyone in it. Don't knpw how much more snooping I cpuld do before someone calls 101 on me!

Loads of flys at this time of year, in a house. Pretty likely the neighbour us deceased.
Phone the police immediately.

It doesn't sound good, definitely call 101, they will certainly take it seriously.

Did you call? What did they say?

. In books, flies always mean a corpse BUT would you get that in the winter?

Yep, she's a gonner.

Can't you go and check? and do a live thread

There's a chance I've had a complete sense of humour bypass tonight. But if that was supposed to be a joke it's not even remotely funny.

why wait until the morning?

Yes please do ring 101 now. You might be the only person who has noticed her absence.