Devon and Cornwall Police share some of the time-wasting 999 calls they've received in 2015

Devon and Cornwall Police is asking everyone to think carefully before calling 999 or 101 this festive season and into the New Year.

The message is only ring 999 in an emergency or 101 to report a non-urgent crime.

The Force's two contact centres in Plymouth and Exeter receive more than a million calls a year.

It says that although many people use the service responsibly, there are still a significant number who, whether through ignorance or impatience, waste police time and also increase call waiting times for genuine callers.