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This site has been run and funded by a Burwell resident since it was established back in 1999. It is not for profit but hopes to provide a platform to promote the village and provide information to residents. The more information and contributions received, the better. (Apologies for the rough edges but time is limited)
I don't have or want a Facebook account so if you have community information 'hidden' on a closed Facebook page and want it to appear on this site please contact me.
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For everyone and especially parents the following guide provides useful advice on:
Mobile phones and apps
Streaming content and smart TVs
Gaming consoles and online games
Social media
Cyberbullying
Privacy and information security
Viewing inappropriate content online
Online predators
Version 1: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet Version 2: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet
See also these guides from www.antivirusguide.com
Internet Safety for Kids: The Definitive Guide [2022] The Ultimate Social Media Safety Guide for Kids [2022] The Definitive Guide to Parental Control [2022]
Postal Code: CB25 (Changed 2006-2007 from CB5)
STD CODE: 01638
Latitude: 52:16:26N (52.274)
Longitude: 0:19:43E (0.3287)
GeoNames: 2654195
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'Heathrow-sized' solar farm application withdrawnKingsway Solar Farm would have covered more than 3,000 acres of farmland in Cambridgeshire.
Village's indoor market celebrates 50 yearsBaker Dorothy Doel says the market is "quite a social place on Wednesday morning".
Hospital boss steps down after five monthsLesley Dwyer confirms Jo Segasby will replace Michelle Arrowsmith.
Petrol station wall torn down in cash machine raidA telehandler was used in the incident, the second of its kind in the county in two days.
Tributes as motorcyclist killed in M11 crash is namedRichard Beazer's family say he "led a full life that was cut so devastatingly short".
County may lose a third of bus services by 2035Proposed "bus franchising" will mean the combined authority will set routes, timetables and fares.
Listed library could be sold at third attemptThe city council has received a bid to turn the listed building into a community arts centre.
England fans recall 1966 World Cup at themed partyCups of Jules Earl Grey were gleaming at the packed-out tea party.
Tests for JCB vehicle before land speed record bidThe Staffordshire-based manufacturer wants to beat the record it set with a diesel car 20 years ago.
Gainsborough chalk drawing to go under the hammerThe drawing, which proves the artist's skill as a young man, could fetch between £30,000 and £50,000.
New-build council house defects to be investigatedA council meeting hears of problems with social housing built over the past decade.