Burwell is twinned with the village of Lizy-sur-Ourcq, Mary-sur-Marne and one small town; Ocquerre.
Both in France
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LIZY, whose name is mentioned in a deed of the eleventh century, was long an agricultural center, industrial and commercial of any importance (flour mills, sheets, oil - markets - shops).
With the situation on the axis PARIS-REIMS one hand, and shipping on the other hand Ourcq LIZY was the warehouse of the neighboring countryside.
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New T4 and T5 coach services
T4
Burwell <=> Addenbrookes
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Cambridge <=> Burwell <=> Soham Train Station
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T4 and T5
Replace No.11
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Soham To Ely Trains
T4
Burwell <=> Addenbrookes
T4 Timetable
T5
Cambridge <=> Burwell <=> Soham Train Station
T5 Timetable
T4 and T5
Replace No.11
All Tiger Bus Routes
Soham To Ely Trains
UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
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Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
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(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
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Planning Docs
Master Plan
This Land
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Express Concerns
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