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
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
Study explores skin cancer and driving positionAnimesh Patel is hoping the results and further research will "better inform advice to motorists".
Flowers and flour: One farmer's bid to turn a profitFlower farmer David Wheatley now mills unused grain and sells artisan flour via mail order.
Duke of Wellington carriage design to be auctionedThe drawing is an original 1852 design for the Duke's funeral carriage, approved by Prince Albert.
Council to cut handyperson service fundingThe service provides equipment and advice for older or disabled people to help them in their homes.
Cannabis plants found after blaze in house roofAn investigation into the cause of the blaze is ongoing, fire crews say.
How Oxford to Cambridge became a 'growth corridor'Why is the area between the cities so significant and what is East West Rail's role in the project?
Potholed road like a war zone, say residentsResidents on a Cambridgeshire road say they are fed up with no action being taken.
Heritage sites to be awarded £75,000 in grantsNene Park Trust says the grant allows them to acquire additional land at the Norman Cross site.
Twelve men charged with manslaughter of football fanSimon Dobbin suffered a brain injury from the attack and was unable to walk or talk before his death.
U's are 'open-minded' about moving to a new homeCambridge United says its current stadium might not be suitable for long-term growth.
Weekly food waste collections to begin next monthDelivery of food caddies has started in Huntingdonshire, where the service will soon be rolled out.