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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Families pay tribute to men killed in crash
Imran Hafiz is described as a "shining star" and Jordan Moore's family say he is "truly missed".
Plans for 8,500-plot Muslim cemetery withdrawn
Councillors will no longer discuss the project at an upcoming meeting.
Free festival returns thanks to community help
Organisers, who cancelled last year's event, say they are reminded of people's "shared passion".
East of England 'not over last year's drought'
Anglian Water's planner warns we need more rain and says the risk of more serious droughts is growing.
Army volunteers join paramedics as co-responders
A military unit based at St George's Barracks will start to respond to calls from their base.
Thatched former bank granted Grade II listed status
Historic England says it is "an important part of Littleport's character and our national story".
Posh will be 'responsible' over Leonard fitness
Peterborough United boss Luke Williams says he will take a "responsible" decision over Harry Leonard's return after the striker was subject to concussion protocols.
Mum wins payment after son misses out on schooling
A council says it accepts the ombudsman's findings and has sent a written apology to the family.
Bus strikes to continue into February, says union
Industrial action will continue on 26, 28 and 30 January, and 9, 11 and 13 February.
Street 'filled with smoke' after fire at pharmacy
A spokesperson for the fire service says the blaze is thought to have started accidentally.
Duxford test model was vital to Concorde's success
The British Airliner Collection says the aircraft at Duxford was the second British-built Concorde.

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