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Below are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (and the answers!) in the Reference Library:
Birth, Deaths and Marriages:
Q: Where can I obtain a copy of a Birth / Marriage or Death Certificate?
A: General Register Office, Smedley Hydro, Southport, Merseyside, PR88 2HH
Q: Where is the Register Office in Stockton (to register Births, Deaths and Marriages)?
A: Nightingale House, Balaclava Street, Stockton-on-Tees (nr. Stockton Railway Station).
Christmas
Q: What are the names of Santa's Reindeers?
A: Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Dasher, Donner, Prancer, Vixen.
Q: What gift did each Wise Man take to Jesus?
A: Melchior took Gold, Gaspar took Frankincense & Balthasar took Myrrh.
How do I stop....?
Q: How do I stop direct telephone salesmen calling?
A: Telephone 0845 070 0707.
Q: How do I stop junk mail?
A: Contact: Mailing Preference Service Department 97, FREEPOST 22, LONDON, W1E 7EZ.
Web address - www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html
Q: How do I stop unwanted faxes?
A: Telephone 0845 070 0702.
Market Days
Q: When is Market Day in Stockton-on-Tees?
A: The main market is held on Wednesdays and Saturdays and a mini market is held on Fridays
MPs
Q: Who are the Members of Parliament for Stockton-on-Tees?
A: Stockton North - Frank Cook and Stockton South - Dari Taylor
Population
Q: What is the population of Stockton-on-Tees?
A: 178,000 (2001 census)
'Quiz questions'
Q: What are the names of the Seven Dwarfs in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'?
A: Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy
DVLA
Q: Where is the local DVLA office?
A: St. Mark's House, St. Mark's Court, Thornaby. TS17 6QR. Tel. 0870 850 0007
Inland Revenue
Q: Where is the Inland Revenue Office now?
A: George Stephenson House, St. Mark's Court, Thornaby. TS17 6QP. Tel. 0845 366 7865
Electoral Register
Q: Where can I look at the current electoral register?
A: You can check your own entry in the Electoral Register at the Electoral Register Office, Municipal Buildings, Church Road, Stockton. TS18 1LD
Office opening hours are:- 9.00am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5.00pm Monday to Thursday; 900am -12.30pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm Friday
Alternatively you can contact the Electoral Registration Office who will check the register for you.
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