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
Force arrested 72 intoxicated drivers last December
Police launch a campaign to stop people driving under the influence during the festive period.
Council to sell car park and toilets for £1 each
They are among assets a council wants to ensure will stay in community use after changes to local government.
Road workers spat at, assaulted and abused at work
Cambridgeshire County Council is calling for more respect for its highways workforce.
Councils announce who they want to merge with
Seven Cambridgeshire councils make formal submissions for local government reorganisation.
Fewer busway passengers after speed limit lowered
The limit on the network, where three people have died, is reduced while fencing is installed.
Cambridge City Women name new management team
Cambridge City Women appoint Luke Camilleri as their new first-team manager, replacing Stewart Nicholls.
Cambridge 'will look at other sites', says CEO
Cambridge United remain open to staying at their current home despite putting redevelopment plans on hold, chief executive Alex Tunbridge says.
Cambridge put redevelopment plans on hold
Cambridge United are looking for fresh investment after putting plans to redevelop the Cledara Abbey Stadium on hold.
Decorations for Dave
A local pub has been celebrating Christmas since October for a special reason.
Transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93
Tributes have been paid to pioneering transplant surgeon Sir Terence English.
Cambridge United
Alex Tunbridge on Cambridge's plans for redeveloping the Abbey Stadium.

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