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
Motorcyclist killed in crash with tractor
A 53-year-old man dies after his motorbike collides with a tractor on the A142.
The problems behind a £34m taxpayer-funded solar farm
The solar farm is so far making less money than it was hoped after being beset by years of delay.
Aerial pictures show Black Cat roundabout progress
National Highways says the scheme, which involves building a new 10-mile carriageway, is "on track".
Launch day for new NHS trust created by merger
It will run services that have been provided by two community health trusts.
Water leak forces BBC Look East off air
Morning regional TV services will come from the BBC London studio.
Sisters ready for Boat Race showdown
Mia and Lilli Freischem will be in opposing boats in the 80th Women's Boat Race, with the "ultimate bragging rights" at stake.
British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University
Hedge fund founder Chris Rokos said he wanted to "give something back" to the UK with the donation.
Cyclist's £4.8m claim against three forces can proceed
Gijsbert van Buuren is suing Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire forces over a 2013 crash.
Body of missing teenager is found after river crash
"Our investigation into this absolutely tragic collision continues," Cambridgeshire Police says.
Eleven men charged with football fan's manslaughter bailed
The next hearing is due to take place at Basildon Crown Court in Essex.
Doctor who stole NHS drugs to have 'chemsex' banned
Dr Jonathon Dean is struck off after injecting a woman during sex with drugs stolen from a hospital.

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