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
New Darwin Green school date 'wildly optimistic'A Cambridge school initially hoped to open in September 2020, but still has no planning permission.
'Interviewing Ian Huntley troubled me, so I called police'Brian Farmer was the first reporter to interview the double murderer, before his subsequent arrest.
Alterations specialist urges shoppers to avoid fast fashionA charity says that almost half the textiles used in the UK end up in household waste.
Remains found three years after Ben Nevis walker reported missingHarvey Christian, from Cambridgeshire, was reported missing while walking on Ben Nevis in January 2023.
Reporter told police about Ian Huntley's troubling taleJournalist Brian Farmer recalls the day an interview with murderer Ian Huntley raised deep suspicion.
'You know when you've been splashed with bin juice'Chris Lively has been a refuse collector working for Cambridge City Council since 1999.
Bid to tackle park and ride anti-social behaviourIncidents have included car meets, noise from vehicles and dangerous driving, the councils say.
East of England news quiz of the week From recycling to fly-tipping: we hope you have a 'wheelie' good time guessing the right answers.
Cambridge loan Rossi to ShelbourneCambridge United defender Zeno Ibsen Rossi is loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division side Shelbourne for the rest of the season.
'Cambridge story just rolls on' - Sam Parkin's EFL takeawaysBBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin delivers his verdict on the big talking points across the Championship, League One and League Two.
I came here for another promotion - MpanzuThe 31-year-old former Luton Town midfielder is confident about winning a fifth career promotion.