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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]
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Location information
Location: Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England
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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Controlling Weeds
Burwell, one of only 7 out of 243 Cambridgehsire parishes who have chosen to opt out of the council weed treatment programme. Controlling weeds
cambridgeshire.gov.uk

UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Proposed Solar Farm
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Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes Web Site
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BBC News
Mum says she will spend Christmas day up a tree
A woman says she will sit in a 9m (30ft) horse chestnut tree in a bid to save it.
'Severe' disruption to Christmas train services
Passengers are warned to plan for the closure of the Midland Mainline and Liverpool Street Station.
E-bike hire scheme expands to cover more of city
The scheme is one of the best-used in the UK, says Voi, which is introducing 200 new e-bikes.
Met officer who slapped boy guilty of assault
PC Sevda Gonen claimed she was concerned for the boy's life, a court hears.
Government pledges extra £72m for region's roads
The transport secretary says the East of England is receiving a significant pot of money.
Man who sexually abused two children jailed
"It is only right a lengthy jail sentence was handed down," say police.
Project aiming to tackle cancer in homeless people
The two-year scheme will operate in Cambridge, Peterborough, Wisbech and King's Lynn.
Merry Kitmas as school helps gift football shirts
The football shirts are being regifted to children who may not receive any presents this year.
Donor to double funds raised by carer charity
The appeal will provide treats and trips out for its Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk carers.
Williams to leave Cambridge director of rugby role
Richie Williams is to leave his role as Cambridge director of rugby after six years in charge at the Championship club.
'Nightmare' after broken sewer shuts village road
Residents bemoan the "ludicrous" traffic situation in their village due to a broken sewer.

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