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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
Events Calendar
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
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Project and
Current Status
(350 new homes)
410 Homes now approved
Linden Homes
Web Site
Flagship Homes
Thunderstorm warning issued by the Met OfficeAn area of heavy showers and thunderstorms will move across the region on Saturday.
Smoke warning as fire torches 200 tonnes of strawPeople living in the area are being advised to keep their doors and windows shut.
Hospital heroes reunited with baby born in car parkAna Jardim and Sam Craigie say their training kicked in after they heard Oliver's mother's screams.
'I thought diet clubs weren't for men'Mark Hall says he has lost 4.5 stone since joining a male-focused football-themed weight loss group.
Suspected drug dealers arrested after crashing carDashcam footage shows the moment the pair appeared to run from the car.
'We're nervous of parking apps,' say older driversDrivers from across the East of England tell the BBC they fear the digital divide is getting bigger.
Council defends drain cleaning after flash floodingCity council leader Dr Shabina Qayyum says it conducts "regular surveys" of drains after flooding concerns.
The lifesaving decision that uncovered my cancerVictoria Thurston says she took part in a research study to help others with digestive conditions.
Jewellery worth £29K stolen 'in two minutes'"Prolific criminal" Joe Ross is jailed after admitting to a spate of attacks across Cambridgeshire.
City streets hit by flooding after heavy downpoursThe MP for Peterborough Andrew Pakes says homes and businesses have been affected after heavy rain.
Council homes to be built after ethics concernsA city council estate earmarked for demolition will now include council homes due to new funding.