Burwell Carnival 2001

The weather held out for most of the day. This year's theme was nursery rhymes, folklore, myths and legends. Select an image to see the bigger picture.

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Little Bo Peep Big black sheep There is gold at the end of the rainbow Turning Japanese The Rainbow's winning float The old woman who hasn't yet heard of family planning Och aye the noo With age comes wisdom Start young Lots of happy faces
Albino Maltese Python 4 metres long Japanese work of art James and Luke - Samurai Warriors
A lot of work has gone into this costume First prize!
Looks like its time to go home
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Buskers fundraising for return of Strawberry Fair
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Farmer fears hare coursing gang could strike again
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Big city fear for villagers near East West station
The chancellor's pledge to speed up the building of a railway station prompts worries for residents.
Riders praise 10mph advisory signs to help horses
The signs are put up following a 116% increase in road incidents involving horses in Cambridgeshire.
Shoplifters 'out of control' and becoming more brazen, say retailers
Shoplifters are carrying out brazen acts of theft because they 'do not fear any consequences'.
Wildlife park mourns 'strong and loveable' tiger
Ratna made worldwide headlines after a groundbreaking procedure that saved her eye in 2021.
Fly alongside a stunning starling murmuration
A pro-videographer waited weeks for the perfect moment to film the birds' display.
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Reservoir funding to unlock housing are among Oxford-Cambridge growth plans, confirms chancellor.
'They call me a cancer super-survivor'
Katherine Webster will join the "Rosalind study", which looks at the biological factors of survival.
Airport expansion and 'Silicon Valley of Europe' on Reeves agenda
The chancellor is expected to make the announcement as part of a speech about growth on Wednesday.
Citizen Hub sees 'surge' of people seeking work
It is "hardly motivating" to spend half a day getting to the nearest JobCentre, says a town's hub.
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