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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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Urgent repairs needed to city railway station pubGreater Anglia says roof repairs are needed to ensure the future of part of the old station.
Grocery stall 'could close' due to planning rowOlga Malolepsza says is already paying the council £500 for a 12-month contract for a pitch.
Watch: Masked men 'fill pockets and bags' at shopThey helped themselves to cash, alcohol and vapes after a terrified staff member fled, police say.
Stolen 1950s street lamps light up city againThe Grade II listed lamps are called Richardson Candles and have a distinctive cylindrical design.
Vaccination plea amid rising equine flu casesThere have been 23 outbreaks this month, including in Cambridgeshire, compared to four last year.
Council parties clash over free parking plansAs Huntingdonshire prepares to vote, the candidates clash in a BBC Radio Cambridgeshire debate.
Man arrested for arson after fatal fire at hotelA 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life, police say.
Cash machine stolen in Co-op ram raid Cambridgeshire Police is appealing for information after a digger is used for the crime in the early hours of the morning.
'I have 12 tonnes of spuds after a cancelled order'Luke Abblitt from Ramsey hopes some good will "come out of the bad".
Driver arrested following collision on A10The rider of the motorbike was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital with serious injuries, police say.
