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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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Lib Dems talking to 'everyone' in no-majority areaHuntingdonshire remains under no overall control, but Liberal Democrats are the largest party.
Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lakeThe Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.
Food refill van promises 'zero effort' shoppingAlice Lightowlers says most people want plastic-free shopping, but it is "difficult to prioritise".
East of England news quiz of the week From a gnome takeover to a surprise Harry Potter visit, how many questions can you get right?
Five takeaways from elections in CambridgeshireAs the dust settles on elections in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, what are the stories?
Railway lines blocked after points failureA bus replacement service took passengers between Thetford and Wymondham, says Greater Anglia.
Buses to replace trains during platform workThe work at Sawbridgeworth, Cheshunt and Broxbourne stations is happening on Saturday and Sunday.
'Community choir has been my saviour for 10 years'Debs Braam, who is in the March Can't Sing Choir, says the group has helped her through hard times.
King approves appointment of Bishop of BrixworthDr Alex Hughes, who is currently Archdeacon of Cambridge, will take up his new role in the autumn.
Labour loses control of city council after 12 yearsThe Lib Dems increase their hold on South Cambs, while Reform UK has gains in Huntingdonshire.
Bus gate fines reach £1m after year of operationThe bus gate is making Mill Road a "safe place to visit", a council spokesperson says.