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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)
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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
Now Online
Project and
Current Status
(350 new homes)
410 Homes
now approved
Linden Homes
Web Site
Flagship Homes
How a councillor used Snapchat to catfish army cadetsRylan Ray - also an Army Cadet Force volunteer - is convicted of 28 sexual offences including rape.
Fog warning issued across the East of EnglandThe Met Office warns drivers of potential travel disruption.
Rescuers find 100 guinea pigs in one home and lots of them are pregnantFoster carers are desperately needed as females have started to give birth, the RSPCA says.
Council shake-up plans face further delayA final decision on proposals to replace seven councils with new authorities will not be made until next year.
CCTV shows frying pan used to stop train attackerA train crew member shows "sheer courage and bravery in seeking to save lives", a court hears.
Watch: Bodycam captures train attacker arrestJurors are shown CCTV footage of a knifeman's arrest, as an attempted murder trial continues.
Huntingdon train victim calls 999 from toiletA jury hears a man telling an operator he is locked in a toilet "covered in blood".
Ex-councillor guilty of sex crimes against cadetsFormer city councillor Rylan Ray, 26, is found guilty of 23 offences including rape.
M11 partially closed after multi-vehicle crashTwo people are injured and the road is partially closed after a crash involving several vehicles.
'I couldn't move, walk or talk after my stroke'Priscilla Zuta hopes to raise awareness after she had a stroke aged 42 in 2019.
Arrest after motorcyclist dies in village crashOfficers are appealing for any witnesses or those with dashcam footage to contact the force.