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.

Photos
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
Village News
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UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Proposed Solar Farm
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Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
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Planning Docs
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Councillors
Express Concerns
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Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
BBC News
MP raises question in Parliament over fish deaths
Steve Barclay asks why there has been no prosecution after about 900 fish died in Whittlesey.
Strictly star hails wonderful hospital charity
Anton Du Beke is among the people celebrating the charity based at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
New permanent community centre completed in town
The town's mayor says the facility "marks a turning page in the story of Northstowe".
Teens named as fatal river crash search continues
The families of the missing teen, and of a girl whose body has been found, are devastated.
Driver fed up with potholes takes route to court
Retired construction manager Derek Bennett takes on the local council over "dire" roads.
Plans submitted for new town's first supermarket
Lidl says 96% of people who took part in an online survey were supportive of the plans.
Your Voice – on your local BBC
Tell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.
'Childbirth left me traumatised, but now I have my life back'
Heather says since receiving support she is living "a life I once thought was impossible".
Council and university heat network may cost £121m
The universities of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin are considering connection to a heat pump network.
Young poets sought as Latitude Festival turns 20
Six finalists will get the chance to read their work from the festival's Waterfront Stage in July.
Stories of black US airmen in East Anglia explored
Black USAF hears first-hand stories from people whose lives were impacted by the soldiers.
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