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
Vehicles stuck in car traps more than 100 timesA police officer was recently given a temporary driving ban after falling foul of a trap.
Trading licence refusal puts burger shed at riskThe business's owners are appealing against the council's decision which will be heard on Tuesday.
'Singing in BGT choir helps mental health', says farmerBen Brooke is part of a choir of farmers which has wowed viewers of Britain's Got Talent.
Mum says alarm likely saved her life in house fireEmma Parker was upstairs in her home with her 15-year-old son and cat when the fire began below.
Domestic abuse services to expand across countyFace-to-face support is available across all six county districts following a £300,000 grant.
Infamous farm of Tony Martin set to become homesFive barns at the farm once owned by the convicted killer might be transformed into homes.
Your Voice – on your local BBCTell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.
Over 12,000 people visit Thriplow Daffodil WeekendOrganisers say it took more than 400 volunteers to get the event running over the weekend.
Car recovered following fatal river crashCambridgeshire Police says "no further people" were located within a blue Volkswagen Polo on Sunday.
Last surviving parent of Chinook crash victims diesNicola Rawcliffe says her father John Dockerty died "while still fighting for answers".
Police find stolen goods in seized uninsured carItems including coffee and cleaning products, valued at nearly £1,700, were discovered in the boot.