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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
Events Calendar
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
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Project and
Current Status
(350 new homes)
410 Homes now approved
Linden Homes
Web Site
Flagship Homes
I fix cars for a living and put out fires in my spare timeTyrell Cambridge, from Peterborough, is a volunteer firefighter in his spare time.
Amateur historian explores county's forgotten fortsStephen Mudie shares on social media the story of three forts that were built in the 1600s.
Top honour for radiographer after more than 30 yearsRachel Nolan is made President of the Society and College of Radiographers.
Crews to remain at Holme Fen fire until SeptemberAbout half of the nature reserve, near Peterborough, has been affected.
Why will 425 new flats only have 22 car parking spaces?The build-to-rent housing development is to be constructed on the outskirts of Cambridge.
Lion recovering 'well' following eye operation"The only difficulty was doing it on a lion, and not your regular moggy," says a vet.
Lib Dems win council seat from Reform after resignationThe party remain the largest group at Huntingdonshire District Council
Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by universityNathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.
Evri van driver found without insurance or licencePolice say the van, which had about 100 parcels inside, also had unsafe tyres.
Volunteers disappointed by flower display vandalismA Chatteris group, who decorate the town with floral displays, say their work has been vandalised.
Battery left on charge leads to bedroom blazeHolidaymakers return home to discover their bedroom badly burned by a vacuum cleaner left on charge.