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
Are we losing the art of making friends?
With thousands of social media friendship groups available, are we struggling to meet new people in the real world?
Bronze Age treasure donated to village museum
The 2,000-year-old metal debris is declared treasure and will eventually be on display.
Cathedral dean speaks of love in turbulent times
The Very Reverend Chris Dalliston says every human is "precious" in his Christmas message to the city.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Christmas news quiz of the year 2025
How many questions about news stories this year can you get right?
Two arrested after hare coursing reports
Cambridgeshire Police says the men, aged 52 and 22, are due to appear in court in the new year.
Pair jailed for 'brutal and senseless' stabbing
A 54-year-old man was stabbed twice in the chest in a dispute over drugs, police say.
Bus drivers could continue striking until January
Staff at Stagecoach East say they plan to walk out on 5, 10, 19 and 24 January.
'Miracle' cat comes home after five years missing
Bindi's owners feared the worst after she disappeared in August 2020 - but she is now back home.
Call for peace will be carol service's key message
The service will end with the words of an American civil rights activist.
Faith, food and community: Indian Christmas in the UK
Indian Christians reflect on celebrating Christmas with Kerala traditions and community spirit.
Community swimming pool to reopen in January
One of the pool's trustees says people "can't wait to get back into the water".

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