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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Fire crews tackle blaze at landfill site
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service says a number of crews and a water carrier are in attendance.
Schools and parents react to phone ban plan
The 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 train
Train operators are organising replacement buses amid disruption on the East Coast Main Line.
Amputee football team wants to offer coaching base
An amputee football team adopted by Cambridge City FC says a professional base would grow the sport.
Air ambulance fears fuel costs may affect patients
The charity in East Anglia says any supply issues could endanger patients.
Digital art helps bring Britain's 'Pompeii' to life
The 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 fire
The 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.
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