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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Burwell Windmill
Burwell Lode
Village News
20mph sign
Burwell being considered for (villagewide) 20mph speed limit at a cost of £27,000
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Westhorpe Park - Upgraded!
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The End Of An Era.
150 Year Old Butchers Shop & Abbatoir Closes.
Final Tour Of The Premises

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UK's biggest solar farm planned for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Proposed Solar Farm
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Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
This Land Web Site
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BBC News
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Dashcam footage shows other drivers swerving out of the way to avoid a collision.
Van driver arrested after cyclist dies in crash
The driver is arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after the collision.
Pair suffer life-threatening injuries in car crash
Two women in their 80s are critically ill after a car crash between Cambridge and Haverhill.
Hopes Crimewatch will help catch woman's attacker
A detective says she wants "justice" for the victim and her family.
Three children hurt in two-car crash on A14
Both drivers are seriously injured as two cars collide on the dual carriageway near Huntingdon.
Village church takes delivery of two new bells
A parishioner says the bells will add to the heritage of the Cambridgeshire village.
'I got my first death threat before I was elected'
With £31m committed to improving politicians' safety, how bad is the abuse our local leaders face?
Knitter's Easter Simpsons tribute
A "secret" yarn bomber combines Easter and cartoon characters The Simpsons in Ely knitted tribute.
Driver sought for zoo's dinosaur park train
Hamerton Zoo, near Huntingdon, needs a fully-licensed driver to operate its Bell-Tori train service.
Council buys 15 homes to help resettle refugees
The properties are "vital" and more than just "bricks and mortar", says councillor.
Road reopens following incident in town centre
Police say George Street in Huntingdon is now open.

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