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 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.
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.
