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
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.
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
Electricity
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
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
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
Pedestrian dies after getting hit by bus on A14Police say a pedestrian died at the scene of the crash, which closed the road for several hours.
'This doesn't happen to us' - mum on child's cancerThe mum of Nina, five, tells how her daughter is now undergoing a new treatment for leukaemia.
How a BBC strike exterminated Doctor Who adventureMarcus Hearn recalls the stories his father told him about the filming of episodes in Cambridge.
How pausing plans to merge councils affects CambridgeshirePlans to shake up councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been put on hold by the government.
Area may see 27,000 homes built after plan approvedCampaigners had called for Huntingdonshire District Council to "pause" its local plan.
Toy tractors on sale to make room for more itemsMore than 500 John Deere toy tractors are going under the hammer next month.
Person dies after being hit by train near ElyA person is pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a train, police say.
Why is a chief constable retiring for one month?This move is in accordance with the retire and rejoin scheme to prevent pension pots from reducing.
New lakeside bereavement centre opensThe facility in Mepal will provide bereavement care for people in East Cambridgeshire.
Plan for drone-busting missile motor factory lodgedThe firm behind the plans says it is looking to invest around £24m in the Scottow facility.
Hosepipe ban could last until winter, firm saysAnglian Water says heavy downpours are needed to replenish supplies