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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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Jailed property boss must pay £150k to fraud victimsWayne Murfet is ordered to pay compensation to people who bought flats in a High Street complex.
Motorist admits causing death by dangerous drivingFiona Phippen, 45, from Great Wilbraham, will be sentenced following the fatal crash near Grantham.
Ballet teacher making Sugar Plum Fairy dreams trueBarbara Wraith, 74, teaches ballet across Cambridgeshire, including Parsons Drove, near Wisbech.
Family's painted rocks spread happiness in townA mum and her twin daughters, aged five, are on a mission to brighten up people's lives in the Fens.
Museum of the year finalists revealed by Art FundThe museums in the running for the annual title and its £120,000 prize are announced.
Cambridge need to play with freedom - HarrisCambridge United boss Neil Harris urges his team to "play with freedom" with the prospect of automatic promotion in sight.
Councils spend more than £2m on pothole compensationCouncils across the East of England councils have forked out millions paying claims for pothole damage.
Stately home gardener talks of climate change impactJoe Whitehead says the seasons have become "more erratic" but they are learning how to manage them.
'My partner died a hero saving our daughter's life'Chris Tuczemskyi says his daughter Autumn is still alive because of her late mother's heroics.
Affordable homes still an issue in housebuilding hotspotHuntingdonshire is growing and the upcoming local election will decide who is in charge of it.
All you need to know about this year's local electionsElections take place in Peterborough, Cambridge, Huntingdonshire and South Cambridgeshire