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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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Ex-gymnastic coach created indecent child imagesThomas Verdicchio betrayed the trust placed in him by the community, say police.
Transplant pioneer Sir Terence English dies at 93Tributes are paid to the renowned surgeon who carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant.
Air ambulance submits plans for new air baseThe charity is seeking planning permission to create a purpose-built air base just outside the city.
Archaeologist finds WW2 air raid shelter in gardenMary Andrews says she was delighted to uncover the relic from nearly 90 years ago.
Adolescence lasts into 30s - new study shows four pivotal ages for your brainBrain scans on thousands of people reveal the dramatic shifts the brain goes through between birth and death.
Council worker sacked after document falsificationA council sent a fraudster money instead of a home-to-school transport supplier.
Demolition of art deco cinema blocked by inspectorThe 1930s cinema in central Cambridge had faced demolition under plans to build a new office block.
Ram-raiders steal safe from betting shopOfficers were called to reports of a break-in at Ladbrokes just after 22:00 GMT, say police.
London man fined for waste found in CambridgeshireThe waste was found dumped an hour-and-a-half's drive from the man's home.
Call for permanent repairs on 'death trap' roadA notorious Fenland road is beginning to subside once more, with large cracks in the carriageways.
Cracked road 'getting worse on a weekly basis'Footage shows the poor state of a Fenland road that has buckled and led to part of it being closed.