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
Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attackHuntley, who murdered two schoolgirls in 2002, had his life support switched off on Friday, the BBC understands.
The legacy of Holly and Jessica's murders: Soham 'won't waste its breath' on HuntleyThe trauma and aftermath of events in 2002 are still having an impact on the Cambridgeshire village.
East of England news quiz of the week Peaky Blinders, Bridgerton, Lionel Messi and career changes, how many questions can you get right?
'Why is it always the women that get punished?'Volunteers are transcribing records of women imprisoned by Cambridge University in the 19th Century.
Runners dressed as vegetables take on half marathonAbout 15,000 runners are expected to take part in the race on Sunday.
Your Voice – on your local BBCTell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.
Council considers extending food voucher schemeThe council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Members 'devastated' over charity group's closureThe Wisbech Lions will close after 54 years of community fundraising due to a lack of members.
Thousands getting set for Cambridge Half MarathonRunners will join the start line and finish the race on Victoria Avenue in the city centre.
Hindu temple raises £50,000 to fight site's saleOne of the temple's fundraisers says the public response has left worshippers "blown away".
Death of boy after surgery is referred to coronerNine-year-old Jack Moate died in 2015, weeks after an operation carried out by a now-suspended surgeon.