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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UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Proposed Solar Farm
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Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
410 Homes now approved
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Flagship Homes
BBC News
Solar farm to power water facility approved
The plans are approved despite objections about the use of greenfield sites.
Homes plan lacks community facilities, says council
Parish council raises concerns over plans for 4,000 homes in South Cambridgeshire
'I don't have a buoyancy aid': Living without the Bank of Mum and Dad
Three 20-somethings tell BBC News how they are navigating life without parental support.
Cambridgeshire's Make a Difference winners revealed
People from Cambridgeshire who make an impact in their communities are celebrated at the awards.
'If they're threatening, put them on a lead'
Cambridge City Council is updating its rules for dog owners, including where dogs must be on leads.
Girl died after speeding car hit pothole, inquest hears
Eden Bunn was a rear seat passenger in a car travelling at about 90mph moments before the crash.
Appeal for adoptive families across Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough's adoption service says 35 local children are waiting for homes.
Hit-and-run driver who killed pedestrian jailed
The victim's family says he had a "heart made of gold" in tribute to him.
Hope that abandoned deaf dog learns sign language
Eddie has probably been deaf since birth but responds to signs and seems to lip-read, staff say.
Services disrupted after freight train breaks down
A freight train breaks down in Suffolk affecting services to neighbouring counties.
Weekend rail engineering works planned for October
Rail users are being encouraged to check before travelling and allow extra time for journeys.

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