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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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Fire crews tackle blaze at landfill siteCambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service says a number of crews and a water carrier are in attendance.
Schools and parents react to phone ban planThe government says it will introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools across England.
Monkeys 'learn to eat soil to cope with junk food'Soil helps monkeys' stomachs settle after calorie-rich snacks from tourists, research suggests.
Major rail disruption after person hit by trainTrain operators are organising replacement buses amid disruption on the East Coast Main Line.
Amputee football team wants to offer coaching baseAn amputee football team adopted by Cambridge City FC says a professional base would grow the sport.
Air ambulance fears fuel costs may affect patientsThe charity in East Anglia says any supply issues could endanger patients.
Digital art helps bring Britain's 'Pompeii' to lifeThe installation uses AI to tell the story of a Bronze Age settlement destroyed by a fire.
Uni staff strike for cost of living 'weighting'Library, museum, finance and IT staff are among members of Unite taking action over pay.
Why are thousands of bins stacked at a railway station?Security is on site as a new household waste regime is introduced.
Replacement roundhouse nears completion after fireThe roundhouse replaces one destroyed last summer in a suspected arson attack.
Grieving dad pleads with youth to 'put down knives'The message is from the father of Baye Bireme Fall, 16, who died on 12 April after being stabbed.