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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]
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Location information
Location: Burwell, Cambridgeshire, England
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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Controlling Weeds
Burwell, one of only 7 out of 243 Cambridgehsire parishes who have chosen to opt out of the council weed treatment programme. Controlling weeds
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UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
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Millstone Park Housing Development
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More officers to probe sewage - Environment Agency
The agency says it will provide 30 more officers to investigate water pollution across the region.
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Boxing sessions for older people are having "huge health and social benefits", says a council.
Funding of £23m approved to relocate train station
Councillors approve the funding arrangements needed to progress the project.
Budget gives £10m towards Cambridge housing plan
The housing minister says it is "essential" that "significant barriers" to growth are removed.
'Life-changing' facilities open in town centre
Mayor of St Neots, Richard Slade, says it is "another step towards inclusivity in our town".

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