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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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AstraZeneca's plans for new Cambridge campus blockThe company says the proposal will create space for hundreds of its staff to work at the campus.
Man dies following A14 lorry and car crashOfficers are appealing for any information or dashcam footage related to the collision.
I had faith hospice beds would be saved, says mumBeds which were due to be lost to funding cuts are saved for a year due to donations.
East of England skies lit by Northern LightsThe green and pink glowing skies are seen across the region, and captured by BBC Weather Watchers.
Watch: World War Two bomb detonated in fieldOfficers are alerted by a magnet fisher who finds a suspicious object.
Lengthy roadworks cause 'dramatic' drop in customersA garden centre and a restaurant seek compensation after a water company closes off a village road.
More than 50 poachers dispersed and dogs seizedForty individuals will be investigated for rural and wildlife offences, police say.
Space firm fined £27,000 for safety issuesThe Health and Safety Executive says staff were at risk of lung diseases.
Air Ambulance treats nearly 2,000 patients in 2025The charity says it treated fewer patients year-on-year, but still needed financial support.
Trains disrupted after overnight works overrunThe disruption is expected until end of the day, Network Rail says.
Serious crash shuts part of A14 in CambridgeshireA crash between a car and a lorry carrying grain closes a carriageway for a number of hours.