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
Conservation funds secured for rare church frescoesThe forgotten frescoes, revealed after a 1979 arson attack, are now in need of more conservation.
Chairman 'proud' to celebrate club's 150 yearsRoyston Town Football Club is believed to date back to October 1875 when the team played in Essex.
East of England news quiz of the week From a lonely dog to Amazon woes, how many questions can you get right?
Saudi student 'died within hour of confrontation'A man accused of murdering a Saudi student in Cambridge was "wound up", a trial is told.
A421 westbound to close to 'strengthen soil'A section between the Black Cat junction and Renhold Interchange is to be closed for three nights.
Village set for new 20mph limit despite objectionsA decision on whether to implement the measures is due to be made on 25 February.
Part of A-road closed after head-on collisionPolice say it is likely to remain closed until the end of the morning and paramedics are on-site.
Bridge to fully reopen after near two-year waitThe local authority says work to fix carriageway cracks will be completed at the end of next week.
Mental health charity says £205k grant is 'pivotal'Sew Positive says the funding will also be used to install specialised sewing machines.
Water tower to be turned into homeIt has been "redundant" for several years and not been maintained properly, its new owners say.
Mum speaks of pothole-swerving on fatal crash roadThe woman says an oncoming lorry swerved into her lane earlier on the day of a fatal crash.