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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)
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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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Inmate denies killing murderer found dead in prisonNathaniel Reece is accused of murdering convicted killer John Mansfield at HMP Whitemoor.
Pedestrianising part of town could begin in summerWhile some on-street parking bays could be lost, a council says it will improve a nearby car park.
Forty cars too damaged to be moved from fire siteWhile many of the 425 trapped cars have now been collected, 40 are too badly damaged to be moved.
Becoming British: The new citizens settling in the UKHow do people feel about gaining UK citizenship - and do they feel welcome?
Action demanded at crossroads where minibus crashedThe local highways authority says it has installed additional signs at the Bluntisham site.
King welcomes those who showed bravery during train knife attackThe group of rail staff and passengers had shown bravery during the Huntingdon train knife attack last month.
Resident doctors strike over ongoing pay disputesResident doctors are striking between 07:00 GMT on Wednesday until 07:00 on 22 December.
Trains cancelled after railway line floodsFlooding and signalling faults are causing issues on the line running from London Liverpool Street.
Doubts over Send schools plan 'worrying' familiesThe government is to focus on increasing places in mainstream schools rather than building new ones.
Diesel car fault cause of hospital car park fireA fire service says the blaze at the hospital's Car Park 1 on Saturday is being ruled as accidental.
How a college carol service became a Christmas institutionMillions of viewers and listeners will tune in for an event that has barely changed in decades.