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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
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UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
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Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes Web Site
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BBC News
Walk and talk group improving men's health
Walk & Talk 4 Men St Neots say sessions like theirs could take some pressure off the NHS.
Tractor run donates to children's ward and more
A Christmas convoy of 70 farm vehicles raises a record amount of money.
'Smear test is worth the pain, it saved my life'
NHS England and North West Anglia Foundation Trust is calling on women to attend smear tests.
Construction to begin on dedicated cancer hospital
South Cambridgeshire MP Pippa Heylings says she is "hugely relieved" by Monday's announcement.
Sergeant and fire chief 'at odds' at death scene
The pair clashed over whether the scene of Una Crown's death should be secured, a court hears.
Government asks for views on city sewage plant
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is asking for responses by 3 February.
Fire service needs £1m more a year to break even
The service says it faces a "significant challenge" after its 14-year partnership with Suffolk ended.
Police investigate 'sudden death' of woman
The death of the woman, in her 50s, is being treated as unexplained, say police.
Mayor proposes to freeze council tax precept
Nik Johnson, the combined authority mayor, describes it as "great value for money".
Public asked for views on four-day week
Residents will be asked to compare council services before and after some staff began a four-day week.
Villagers say LEDs have left them in the dark
Some residents say they use torches after dark since street lights were upgraded to LEDs.

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