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Burwell Community Forum Committee
Chair: Sue Evans MBE
Treasurer: Paul Philpott
Secretary: Pat Kilbey
Members: Hazel Williams & Iris Twort
Contact
If you would like to join the committee of Community Forum or help with an event please contact:
Sue Evans
email
or
Pat Kilbey
01638 743283 email
Or come along to our next AGM which will be listed in the diary in the entrance hall of Burwell Village College.
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'Families should be supported through SEND reforms'
Concerns are raised over a shake-up of the special education needs and disabilities system.
Fly-tipping in village river 'raises hackles'
Volunteer litter picker Mathew Marraner says the "horrific" problem is getting worse in rural areas.
Driver admits causing death of mother pushing pram
Rebecca Ableman was struck on the head by crane equipment dangling from a lorry, a court hears.
Murder accused 'mortified' at student death, trial hears
A man accused of murdering a Saudi student says he "didn't understand" why he was initially arrested.

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