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
Local Area Events
Events Calendar
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Events Calendar
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Action
Médecins Sans Frontières
MSF Web Site
Area Photos
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
Trepanned skull of Viking-era man found in mass graveThe skull belonged to a young man whose remains were flung into the burial pit, say archaeologists.
Zookeepers welcomes Clawdia the 'faithful' slothHamerton Zoo Park says the newborn is starting to take "a few swings away from mum and dad".
Developer hopes to build 330 homes in villageTwo new access roads for the development are being proposed from Toll Bar Way and Green End Road.
'I have a Tardis in my church - how many vicars can say that?'Having a Tardis is like having a rock star in church, the sci-fi-loving reverend says.
Heart attack survivor reunites with paramedicsTony Wright says the experience has given him a new perspective of the emergency services.
New railway station to have cafe and waiting roomThe authority says it "listened to residents" while developing its plans for the site.
Rail delays as train blocks line and lorry hits bridgeA train broke down on the Norwich-to-London line and a lorry hit a bridge in Cambridgeshire, causing major delays.
Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed on A14His family says he was a "loving and devoted stepfather" and "a big brother and a friend to many".
Fifty properties could be added to housing estateA developer wants to replace plans for 17 larger houses with 50 smaller ones.
St Neots bidding for UK Town of Culture 2028One business owner says the title would "make a tremendous difference to the High Street".
Road shut by council after flood warning issuedThe road near Whittlesey will remain shut until further notice, the council says.