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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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Couple who met during dialysis call for better careLee and Kacey met and fell in love while both undergoing kidney treatment in 2022.
Student rower builds university boathouse in LegoThe keen rower uses 10,000 bricks to make a scale model of Christ's College boathouse.
Residents to take over management of housing estateJames Greenall says people living on the development felt unhappy with the cost of service fees.
East of England news quiz of the week From England fans and hosepipe bans to drunk seagulls, how many questions can you get right?
Garden centre boss fears for business in heatwave A garden centre owner says the heatwave is keeping customers away.
Horses kept cool during three-day race eventColin Roberts says if a red weather warning had been issued the races would not have gone ahead.
Pets and pools: How are people coping with the hosepipe ban?Affinity, Cambridge and Anglian Water companies all announce hosepipe bans during the heatwave.
Police better at answering 999 calls, inspectors sayThe force was reinspected in June following concerns raised between 2023 and 2025.
What does a hosepipe ban mean for the UK's driest region?Cambridge Water and Anglian Water are imposing hosepipe bans covering much of the East of England.
Anglian Water hosepipe ban for UK's driest regionA temporary ban is being introduced during "unrelenting" hot and dry conditions.
Tribute to biker, 41, who died in village crashIan Hyde's family say he "was a sanctuary to so many close friends".