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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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Cambridge railway wire damage causes train delaysNetwork Rail says major disruption is expected until about 12:00 BST.
Heat puts ambulance service on highest alert levelEast of England Ambulance Service urges people to only call 999 in a life-threatening situation.
People urged to have a say on new 20mph zones planSpeed limits could be introduced on 18 roads to improve safety, a council says.
Rat-run cameras 'could lead to incorrect fines'A petition signed by residents in Cambridge calling for action is delivered to the county council.
Prehistoric settlement brought to classroomsNew resources look at life on the Must Farm site during the Bronze Age and how a fire destroyed it.
Crocodile attack most distressing day in our history, says zooThe Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes".
Frankie Dettori is 'very sore' after car crashThe jockey is in hospital recovering from the collision which happened on Wednesday evening.
Heart patient discharges himself to relieve A&EA hospital apologises after patients faced long waits at an emergency department.
Critical incident stood down at Addenbrooke's A&EThe trust apologises to patients after seeing "unprecedented demand".
Cash-strapped council to sell off former youth centreWhittlesey Community and Youth Centre is currently owned by Cambridgeshire County Council.
Roman coins among finds along East West Rail routeWork on 1,000 archaeological trial trenches has been completed in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.