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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)
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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
Dan's Challenge
T4
Burwell <=> Addenbrookes
T4 Timetable
T5
Cambridge <=> Burwell <=> Soham Train Station
T5 Timetable
T4 and T5
Replace No.11
All Tiger Bus Routes
Soham To Ely Trains
Latest Proposals
Project and
Current Status
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
This Land
Councillors
Express Concerns
MP inundated with racist abuse after online postThe abuse followed Ben Obese-Jecty's retweet questioning Rupert Lowe's organisation's fee, he says.
'Reckless' Jaguar driver jailed for woman's deathThomas Peggs lost control of his car resulting in one woman's death and serious injury to another.
Lack of support for man with learning disabilityThe government ombudsman finds three organisations fail to provide support to a disabled man.
Dogs banned from lake as blue-green algae spottedIt has been known to kill animals, and cause symptoms such as rashes and vomiting in humans.
The race to better 'the electric vehicle experience'A Cambridge start-up is one firm taking on the challenge of improving battery charging technology.
Bus service connecting town to city to stopPeople living in Ramsey say they will be cut off from Peterborough when the service stops in August.
More than 13,000 children not fully vaccinated for schoolCambridgeshire and Peterborough's NHS is urging parents to get jabs for their children.
Man who stabbed wife after relationship ended jailedDaniel Crow attacked his wife with a 10-inch kitchen knife, causing her multiple wounds.
Plans for 90 new homes on farmlandThe plans follow a previous outline planning application for 135 homes that was withdrawn in 2019.
Cost a major factor for any future folk festivalCambridge Folk Festival may still return in 2026 but with cost effective changes, councillors hear.
Bedroom blaze sparks battery charge warningFirefighters warn people to unplug their devices when fully charged following a blaze at a flat.