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
Politicians back two-council model for Cambridgeshire
The north and south options are "the best available option for our area", says a leading councillor.
Concrete falling off flats' balconies, council told
About 150 council homes are set for demolition as part of a redevelopment project in a city.
Yellow weather warning issued for East of England
The Met Office says that in coastal areas, wind speeds are expected to reach 70mph (113km/h).
Fears housing development could reshape village life
The plans will see 120 new homes build on land near St Ives, Houghton and Wyton.
Ancient burial site by EWR gets protected status
East West Rail has altered its plans to protect the integrity of the 4,000-year-old barrow site.
First patient receives pioneering cancer treatment
The procedure marks a major milestone in NHS cancer care, says the Cambridge hospital.
'People should not be dying on the streets'
Vanessa Hemmings, of charity Harp, says support is struggling to keep up with demand.
Parents push for more baby loss support in police
Mr and Mrs Coomber say they want to make sure no-one in the force feels alone in their grief.
Flats approved despite living condition concerns
Councillors approved the plans for the former hotel, wishing the developers "good luck".
East of England gets £6m in arts and culture cash
The funding is targeting areas where involvement in arts and culture is below the national average.
Fenland media company to close over 'influx of AI'
A trade body says videographers face a "relentless threat to their livelihoods" due to AI use.

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