A local councillor in Rufford, Lancashire, and other residents tracked down a thief who had been stealing historic stones from an 18th-century village wall. Using a hidden tracking device placed in a loose stone, they helped police recover the stolen stones and an arrest was made.
Thousands of people watched an illuminated carnival procession in Bridgwater, Somerset, with elaborate carts themed around rock shows, Only Fools and Horses and a circus big top. Carnival clubs spend the whole year preparing their carts, and the evening ended with 210 people taking part in squibbing.
A Star Wars costuming group called the Phoenix Squad appears at events across Yorkshire, bringing joy to visitors. Its members, now numbering 40, have raised more than £20,000 for children's hospices and other charities.
Adventurer Karl Bushby returned to his home city of Hull for the final stretch of a long journey that took him around the world.
