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
Village News
UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Latest Proposals
Project and
Current Status
Latest Proposals
Project and
Current Status
Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
This Land -
Councillors
Express Concerns
This Land -
Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
This Land -
Councillors
Express Concerns
This Land -
Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
BBC News
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LNER railway carriages saved for preservationThe carriages have carried millions of passengers between London and the North East over the years.
'I cleaned toilets while studying at Cambridge'Jade Franks uses her experience of classism to write a hit play which has been picked up by Netflix.
Trains needing repairs causes travel disruptionPassengers are told to expect changes to their travel plans until the end of the day.
MP to introduce bill to protect UK chalk streamsThe 10-minute bill is set to go before Parliament on 25 February.
Appeal for photos from phone box's village pastThe redundant phone box's new owner says he would like to see photos of it in use.
Century-old library service closes over fire riskVolunteers hope a replacement facility will be found for one of the county's most popular libraries.
Conservation funds secured for rare church frescoesThe forgotten frescoes, revealed after a 1979 arson attack, are now in need of more conservation.
Chairman 'proud' to celebrate club's 150 yearsRoyston Town Football Club is believed to date back to October 1875 when the team played in Essex.
Cambridge loan Rossi to ShelbourneCambridge United defender Zeno Ibsen Rossi is loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division side Shelbourne for the rest of the season.