Who Needs Rio When You've Got St Paul's?

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BEYOND the hustle and bustle of Cabot Circus, with its shoppers and roads roaring with traffic, the streets of St Paul's shook to a different sound on Saturday - carnival time.

Portland Square was filled with the noise of thumping drums, shrill whistles and samba beats, and an enormous procession of dancers, bands and colourful costumes set off on Saturday afternoon.

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Who Needs Rio When You've Got St Paul's?

The 42nd St Paul's Carnival, a celebration of Afro-Caribbean arts and culture in Bristol, was well and truly underway.

Leading the procession was 11-year-old Karmell Allman, who lives in St Paul's.

The youngster wore a huge green and blue costume shaped like a fan, with green feathers, gold tassels and the slogan "leaders of tomorrow", this year's carnival theme.

Karmell said: "I am really excited about it but am a little scared. It is the first t...

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