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
Action
Area Photos
Village News
UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Project and
Current Status
Project and
Current Status
Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
410 Homes
now approved
Linden Homes
Web Site
Flagship Homes
(350 new homes)
410 Homes
now approved
Linden Homes
Web Site
Flagship Homes
BBC News
Call for more support for children's hospices hit by NI hikeEast Anglia's Children's Hospices says NI and minimum wage increases cost it an extra £1m a year.
'I didn't think I'd become a pub landlord aged 20'Will Avery says being able to meet and serve people from the community in Upwood is "rewarding".
Charity set up by FGM survivor gets King's AwardValerie Lolomari says the honour "belongs to the volunteers" helping to support women and girls.
Garden of surprises and sculptures wins top awardThe 50-acre site at Burghley House is voted Historic Houses Garden of the Year by the public.
Why do ram-raid attacks happen in clusters?High Street trading is difficult enough without added problems of theft and robbery, says a mayor.
Students worried about university staffing cutsThe BBC speaks to students at one of Anglia Ruskin University's four campuses.
Food bank sees donations drop by 10% each yearStaff fear the government stockpiling advice will have an impact on donations as Christmas looms.
Second youth employment hub to openThe first service has helped 1,000 young people since it opened 12 months ago, officials say.
University aims to save money with job cutsDrops in the number of foreign students are being blamed on new rules about family members.
National Trust takes back land for nature restorationThe trust hopes to restore the site, create new wildlife habitats and improve access to green space.
Watch: Shoplifter rides off with £800 orangutan statueThe thief is jailed for nearly two years after admitting carrying out the monkey business.