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
Events
Local Area Events
Events Calendar
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Action
Médecins Sans Frontières
MSF Web Site
Area Photos
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
Corridor care is last resort, says hospitalHealth minister Karin Smyth says the government is "committed" to ending the practice by 2029.
Food voucher scheme extended until SeptemberA county council says it has earmarked £2.7m to fund the scheme until September.
Husband and wife 'putting right' filthy road signsA couple take it upon themselves to bring a sparkle back to dirty road signs in and around a city.
Prison inmate charged with Huntley murder appears in courtIan Huntley had been serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for the murders of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman.
Crossing near-miss caused by signaller - reportA report reveals a signaller had forgotten a third train was approaching when he raised a barrier.
Museum to reduce opening days and staffing levelsIt will be open Friday to Monday during school term time, instead of six days.
Your Voice – on your local BBCTell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.
'I was raised a Jehovah's Witness. I believe law on child abuse reporting must change'MP Sam Carling says volunteers in religious groups should be sanctioned for not reporting incidents.
Council faces 300% jump in pothole complaintsCambridgeshire County Council says it is struggling with a big backlog and needs an extra £42m.
Disability panel warns police about blue lights useA police force hears from people with autism how its use of flashing blue lights can cause distress.
Tributes to mother and daughter killed in A10 crashFelix Gatdula says he has lost "two people who were my whole world", as police renew footage appeal.