Burwell is twinned with the village of Lizy-sur-Ourcq, Mary-sur-Marne and one small town; Ocquerre.
Both in France
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LIZY, whose name is mentioned in a deed of the eleventh century, was long an agricultural center, industrial and commercial of any importance (flour mills, sheets, oil - markets - shops).
With the situation on the axis PARIS-REIMS one hand, and shipping on the other hand Ourcq LIZY was the warehouse of the neighboring countryside.
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The End Of An Era.
150 Year Old Butchers Shop & Abbatoir Closes.
Final Tour Of The Premises
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150 Year Old Butchers Shop & Abbatoir Closes.
Final Tour Of The Premises
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UK's biggest solar farm planned for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
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Addenbrooke's Hospital immerses visitors in new audio experience
The sound installation is giving people an insight into hospital life.
The sound installation is giving people an insight into hospital life.
In pictures: Snow sprinkles into East of England
Parts of Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire received a dusting of snow as temperatures plummeted.
Parts of Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire received a dusting of snow as temperatures plummeted.
Pigs parade for prestigious show prize in Peterborough
More than 100 were entered in the 1951 contest at the National Pig Breeders' Association show.
More than 100 were entered in the 1951 contest at the National Pig Breeders' Association show.
In pictures: Dogs don winter fair Christmas jumpers
The pooches attempt to keep warm at the Mill Road Winter Fair in Cambridge.
The pooches attempt to keep warm at the Mill Road Winter Fair in Cambridge.
Cambridge United: FA Cup win shows what a good team next boss will inherit - Barry Corr
Cambridge United's FA Cup win over Fleetwood showed what a good team the next head coach will inherit, interim boss Barry Corr says.
Cambridge United's FA Cup win over Fleetwood showed what a good team the next head coach will inherit, interim boss Barry Corr says.
Concerns over 'colossal' shopping centre plan
The project aims to create an "innovation hub" with new offices for science and tech companies.
The project aims to create an "innovation hub" with new offices for science and tech companies.
Weekend train strikes: Disruption in Essex, Cambridgeshire and Suffolk
Aslef union members are striking at the weekend and services in the east of England are affected.
Aslef union members are striking at the weekend and services in the east of England are affected.
Jordan Gill: Boxer says he was 'saved' as he attempted to take his own life
Boxer Jordan Gill says he felt his circumstances had "hit rock bottom" months before beating home favourite Michael Conlan in Belfast on Saturday.
Boxer Jordan Gill says he felt his circumstances had "hit rock bottom" months before beating home favourite Michael Conlan in Belfast on Saturday.
Posh host Leeds, Cambridge at Blackburn in third round
Premier League leaders Arsenal will host eight-time winners Liverpool, while Sunderland will face Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light.
Premier League leaders Arsenal will host eight-time winners Liverpool, while Sunderland will face Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light.
Robertson to face Hawkins at Masters
Reigning champion Judd Trump will play Kyren Wilson in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace in January.
Reigning champion Judd Trump will play Kyren Wilson in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace in January.
Michael Conlan v Jordan Gill: England's Gill stops Belfast fighter Conlan in seventh round
Belfast's Michael Conlan suffers further disappointment as he is stopped in the seventh round by England's Jordan Gill in his home city.
Belfast's Michael Conlan suffers further disappointment as he is stopped in the seventh round by England's Jordan Gill in his home city.