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)

Glad you've decided to call 101 tonight. Hope there isn't a sad outcome.

Skiskiskis, 101 is the non-emergency police number. It's for things that you might need the police for but aren't life threatening emergencies. It's basically to stop people using 999 for things that don't need it.

Well, it might not be the worst of course, flies etc could be from rubbish, she might still be with family for the holidays, but she might be in trouble and getting somebody to check sooner rather than later is the best option.
If she has died, then nothing's lost either.
I am glad you care enough to have noticed.

I think you should call them now OP

skiskiski 101 is the national number for non emergency calls to police. means you don't need to know your local police office number

101 is the number to call when you want to contact local police but don't think it's urgent enough to phone 999, Ski

Please phone them now!

I also think you should ring 101 - now.

Do ring 101 tonight. I noticed an elderly and Bay-shit crazy neighbours front door was open yesterday and they sent someone within half hour to check. He was fine, I felt silly but they were fine about it.

Coconutty - your initial post has left me speechless, tbh.

bat shit, rather. ..

:(

I would probably call,to be on the safe side.

I would call too.

How sad

Fingers crossed she's ok, but I can't believe that people don't just ring the bloody police as soon as the notice something amiss, how ever small or unimportant (not aimed at op but people in general)

If that was your mum or nan you'd want someone to do the same.

Oh no

Hope the flies are just from the rubbish. Have you phoned?

Noona I don't either. I'd have been knocking early this evening if I'd not seen her...and her lights weren't on. What's the harm from knocking and looking?

Coconutty You said 'yep she's a gonner' and 'start a live thread'. That's not 'support for the OP', that's just nasty.

Really hope she's ok, OP.

I have just called 101 and they were amazing and are going to send someone round now. Thank you all so much for your advice- in hindsight of course I shouldn't have waited until tomorrow so thank goodness I asked! ive never been in this sort of scenario before and was worrying about whether the police showing up would scare her. However, let this be a lesson learned! I hope she's ok, it's freezing tonight.

Echoing all of the above, call the police now. DH is a police officer and wouldn't consider such a call a waste of time.

I would phone the police now. fingers crossed its nothing bad she's fine, but it's best to check.

I agree, phone now. I'd rather discover everything was ok now than alternative options tomorrow.

Glad you've called hope all is ok