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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
Project and
Current Status
(350 new homes)
410 Homes
now approved
Linden Homes
Web Site
Flagship Homes
Police believed train attacker had schizophrenia, jury toldAnthony Williams denies trying to kill 10 people on board a train which made an unscheduled stop.
Plea to reform 'unfair' police funding formulaCambridgeshire's Police and Crime Commissioner says police funding hasn't caught up with population growth.
City centre market to relocate for 12 monthsTraders will be offered temporary pitches at a discount rate.
Archive: University students take over Cambridge for Rag WeekFootage shows students jet skiing and dressing up to raise money for charity in 1955.
WW2 airman who fell 18,000ft remembered at museumA new museum in Cambridgeshire retells the miraculous story of Nicholas Alkemade.
Train attack driver says he had 10 seconds to change linesAndrew Johnson tells jurors he heard over the intercom "'there's a knifeman stabbing people'".
Cycle routes not finished a decade after agreementCampaigners say only one has been completed in 10 years, although others have been started.
Arrests after child injured in alleged hit-and-runA boy is seriously injured riding his bicycle with his mother on the way to school.
Bid to curb anti-social activity at park and ridesA council considers introducing more PSPOs in Cambridgeshire to prevent noisy car gatherings.
'Devastating' ram raids could be linked – policeDet Ch Insp Christian O'Brien says such raids bring trauma, upset and anger to communities.
More than £1m awarded to climate change projectsSouth Cambridgeshire District Council says it has given money to 110 community projects since 2019.