Public Utilities

Gas
To report a gas or carbon monoxide emergency, or if a pipeline is struck (even if no gas leak has occurred) call the National Gas Emergency Service 24 hours a day on 0800 111 999 (calls are recorded and may be monitored).
0800 111999
General Recycling
Fortnightly service for newspapers, tins and bottles collected from roadside. For information:
01353 863864
Milton Recycling Centre, Butts Lane, Milton:
01223 860674
Bins for bottles (glass and plastic), cans, paper & clothes at Burwell: Village College & Ex-service Club Bins for plastic bottles at Tan House Lane Garden / vegetable / wood waste: Burwell Allotments Shredder Plastics / clothes / bottles: Tesco Supermarkets.
Water & Sewerage
At all times:
0800 145145
Bill enquiries:
0800 919155
Electricity
At all times:
01223 440221
Supply problems:
0800 783838
Energy Conservation
Insulate your home to save money and reduce CO2 emmisions. Arrange a no obligation survey of your home. Contact: HEAT Cambridgeshire Scheme:
08000930450
ECDC Energy Conservation Officer:
01353 616251
Power cut?
Working 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to keep your lights on but sometimes faults occur.
0800 3163105 (From Landline)

03333232105 (From Mobile)

Web
Text POWER and your postcode to 80876
Refuse / Recycling

Check Dates by Postcode/Address
Normal weekly collection on Thursdays or Fridays Large articles can be collected free of charge (not bathroom or kitchen fittings):
01353863864
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BBC News
Detective recalls 'horrific' double shooting case
The Cambridgeshire murders of Gary and Josh Dunmore by Stephen Alderton are back in the spotlight.
Hospital CEO to leave months after refusing to quit
The news follows the CEO stating in October he would not resign after a report into failed surgeries.
Two lanes shut on A14 after infrastructure defect
Drivers are being warned of delays of more than 60 minutes, National Highways says.
Retail park can be demolished for offices and labs
Opponents to the Beehive Centre plans say the proposed replacement buildings are "enormous".
Changes to railway timetables are on the way
Greater Anglia is among the operators making changes and adding extra carriages from this weekend.
Britain's most bashed bridges revealed
Network Rail reveals a low bridge in Leicestershire saw more crashes than any other crossing.
Cathedral mourns sudden death of canon
The dean says Jim Garrard will be sorely missed by staff, choirs and the wider cathedral community.
Residents raise flooding fears over new home plan
More than 30 objections are lodged against a housing estate plan on the edge of a village.
Christmas card sales are down 22%, says retailer
Shops say online sellers, the cost of living and the price of postage are all having an impact.
City offices to be converted into student rooms
Pembroke College is to transform a city centre Grade II listed building into 13 student rooms.
Double shootings to feature in TV documentary
An investigation into the murders of Gary Dunmore and Josh Dunmore are featuring in two episodes.

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