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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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Green light for Cambridge development bodyThe government says new regeneration body will deliver transport and services "alongside housing".
Injured cyclist's hour-long police wait after crashCambridgeshire Police says it is reviewing its response to the incident.
'We can't live with years of railway construction'Julia Virdee faces the "heart-breaking" prospect of being forced to move from the home she loves.
Public loos and joyriding: what's behind a council deal?The Lib Dems in Cambridge hope their priorities will be addressed by the new administration.
Rail services disrupted due to trespassers on lineServices between London Liverpool Street and Hertford East, Cambridge and Stansted Airport are affected.
Inmate 'beat fellow killer to death in prison gym'Nathaniel Reece is accused of murdering John Mansfield, from Manchester, in Whitemoor Prison.
Family-run electrical firm to close eight storesHughes says it decided to close some shops and invest in online trading due to changing habits.
Park boss brands road closure timing a 'nightmare'The crossing on Station Road, Shepreth, has closed for three weeks during the park's "peak" time.
City council with no majority elects Labour leaderKatie Thornburrow becomes the leader of Cambridge City Council nearly a month after the election.
Mum killed in A47 crash is 'greatly missed'Police are appealing for information after the collision involving two cars and a lorry on 21 May.
Motorcyclist dies after M11 crash on county borderPolice are appealing for witnesses after a 54-year-old man dies in an early morning road collision.