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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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Current Status
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410 Homes
now approved
Linden Homes
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Flagship Homes
Scaled-down Muslim cemetery plans resubmittedThe revised proposal depicts a burial ground on 1.73 hectares (4.32 acres) of land in Sutton.
Reservoir progress too slow - Green deputy leaderRachel Millward claims there has been a "woeful lack of investment in essential infrastructure".
Resurfaced road to be dug up again months laterA water company will dig up a road near Cambridge just six months after potholes were filled in.
Drought could continue into 2027, says water firmAnglian Water says Grafham Water reservoir in Cambridgeshire is at 60% of full capacity.
Call for 'greater openness to change' at CambridgeThe vice-chancellor says the death of former professor Jason Arday "is on many people's minds".
City to get live facial recognition for first timeThe technology will be used in Cambridge on Friday to identify people wanted for criminal offences.
Three-year protection order now in force in townA Public Spaces Protection Order now covers Huntingdon town centre.
Sketch released after alleged sexual assaultPolice are asking to hear from people who saw a dark Tesla in the area of Mill Lane at the time.
Pools to be rebuilt in leisure centre revampA new planning application is needed after investigations reveal concerns about the existing centre.
Ten-minute favour leads to 50 years behind the barGlyn has been working at the same pub since he was asked to help with a rush of customers in 1976.
Demolition 'gap' to be filled with flats and shopsCouncil approves plans for the Wisbech space, but questions are being asked of a similar site in St Ives.