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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AstraZeneca says its new building in Cambridge will soon be completed.
Review of care given by suspended surgeon extended
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Firearms PC smelt of alcohol at work, says panel
Police say PC Daniel Colbert would have been dismissed if he was still a serving officer.
Urgent repairs needed to city railway station pub
Greater Anglia says roof repairs are needed to ensure the future of part of the old station.
Grocery stall 'could close' due to planning row
Olga Malolepsza says is already paying the council £500 for a 12-month contract for a pitch.
Watch: Masked men 'fill pockets and bags' at shop
They helped themselves to cash, alcohol and vapes after a terrified staff member fled, police say.
Stolen 1950s street lamps light up city again
The Grade II listed lamps are called Richardson Candles and have a distinctive cylindrical design.
Council parties clash over free parking plans
As Huntingdonshire prepares to vote, the candidates clash in a BBC Radio Cambridgeshire debate.
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Election candidates clash over four-day week policy
Council workers are paid the same amount for working fewer hours.

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