Devon and Cornwall Police deployed 11 officers in Padstow to monitor and shoot video footage of the Darkie Day celebrations on Boxing Day 2004 and New Year's Day 2005.

The Crown Prosecution Service concluded that no offence had been committed.

This year, the police declined to accompany the Nutters on their annual journey. So it was left to Doc Rowe to record the proceedings. The crowd, which included Derek Schofield, showed the affection in which the Nutters are held.

And there was a rival group of nutters too - manning the UKIP stand.