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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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Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
Duke of Wellington carriage design to be auctionedThe drawing is an original 1852 design for the Duke's funeral carriage, approved by Prince Albert.
Council to cut handyperson service fundingThe service provides equipment and advice for older or disabled people to help them in their homes.
Cannabis plants found after blaze in house roofAn investigation into the cause of the blaze is ongoing, fire crews say.
How Oxford to Cambridge became a 'growth corridor'Why is the area between the cities so significant and what is East West Rail's role in the project?
Potholed road like a war zone, say residentsResidents on a Cambridgeshire road say they are fed up with no action being taken.
Heritage sites to be awarded £75,000 in grantsNene Park Trust says the grant allows them to acquire additional land at the Norman Cross site.
Twelve men charged with manslaughter of football fanSimon Dobbin suffered a brain injury from the attack and was unable to walk or talk before his death.
U's are 'open-minded' about moving to a new homeCambridge United says its current stadium might not be suitable for long-term growth.
Weekly food waste collections to begin next monthDelivery of food caddies has started in Huntingdonshire, where the service will soon be rolled out.
New swimming pools could be built in HuntingdonIt would mark a major upgrade of the existing One Leisure facility in the market town.
Town makes shortlist for Britain in Bloom finalsIt is one of four finalists in the town category, with a ceremony to be held in autumn.