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Paul Rabbitts has published a book on public parks

Leighton Buzzard author celebrates the history of parks in his new book

A Black Country boozer called The Tilted Barrel where pool balls 'roll uphill' is now Britain's wonkiest pub following the loss of the Crooked House.

Britain’s newly crowned ‘wonkiest pub’ set to go on auction

The Great British Bake Off 2023: How to play Fantasy Bake Off

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The best TV shows to watch this week including Bake Off

Great British Bake Off: Meet the new bakers for season 14

Russell Brand

Celebrities who have defended Russell Brand including Andrew Tate

Areas with worst bakers revealed ahead of new GBBO season

The 1975 announce ‘Still… At Their Very Best’ UK tour including Glasgow & London - list of dates & tickets

The 1975 announce massive UK tour 2024 - List of dates & tickets

Man in his 40s dies at Britain’s biggest outdoor waterpark

Carl Falconer who has been going to The Tilted Barrel pub for about 40 years.

Inside Britain’s new wonkiest pub The Tilted Barrel

Patricia Bredin, Britain’s first ever contestant at the Eurovision Song Contest, has died aged 88

Britain’s first Eurovision singer, Patricia Bredin, has died aged 88

The singer, who competed in the 1957 Eurovision Song Contest, was discovered at London's Savoy

Fire crews at The Crooked House pub

Britain’s ‘wonkiest pub’ catches fire one month after break-in

Kate Haley said "We need our wilkos back."

Wilko on the brink of collapse putting 12,000 jobs at risk

Iain Hughes went missing during a charity swim in the English Channel

Body found in search for firefighter missing in English Channel

A lottery ticket for the EuroMillions draw

Euromillions: The most and least common winning EuroMillions numbers

A ticket-holder based somewhere in the UK has won a life-changing £111.7 million in the Euromillions, Camelot has said. Credit: Getty Images

National lottery winning numbers for huge £7.5million jackpot

Windmill house for sale: Inside this seven-storey converted home with a penthouse suite - pictures

Iconic windmill home for sale with winding seven-storey staircase

Residents rave about ‘Britain’s politest parking note’ as anonymous author makes hilarious request

Residents stumble upon ‘Britain’s politest parking note’ left on car

This toxic plant is harmful to humans, as its chemicals can cause significant wounds to the skin. While for some, it is just a burning sensation, for others, it can cause permanent scars. This is why giant hogweed is considered illegal and the fines can go up to £5,000. They can be recognised by their large white flowers and towering height.

Giant hogweed warning after man left with scarring

Interest rates are set to rise again

Millions of homeowners issued warning as mortgages set to rise again

Jodie Comer is in the running to play the next James Bond after her Tony award win for Prima Facie.

Who is the next James Bond? Bookies odds on Jodie Comer playing 007

Top 10 most popular walks in Britain according to OS Map app data

Meet the woman whose van lifestyle has allowed her to save more than £22k - and live in one of Britain’s poshest areas rent-free.

Van-dweller saves £22,000 and lives in posh areas rent-free

Thousands of driving tests cancelled in June as examiners strike

National Fish & Chips Cay: UK’s most preferred chip topping revealed

Pictured from left to right: Judge Brendan Dyson (NMTF), Town Crier Chris Morgan, Town Mayor Councillor Pughe, joint winners Roma Shukla and Chad Killoran, Judge David Preston (NABMA)

Young Leighton Buzzard market traders in the running for top award

Wilko stores could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

Wilko could close stores as firm in early stages of major shake-up

Martin Amis death: Distinguished novelist & son of celebrated author Sir Kingsley Amis, dies aged 73

Distinguished novelist Martin Amis has died aged 73

Martin Amis, known for literary classics such as Money and London Field, has died aged 73

Pest controllers issue warning as Britain’s wasp population set to soar this summer

Britain’s wasp population set to soar this summer, says experts

Duke is looking for a forever home - can you offer him a loving place?

One of Britain’s loneliest dogs is looking for a forever home

Prince William is reportedly already planning his coronation

Prince William ‘already planning’ coronation with key change

List of slang words Brits hate the most according to research

The 9 slang words Brits hate the most including ‘bevvy’ and ‘bird’

The second annual Young Traders Competition is to be held on May 16

Town gears up for Leighton Buzzard Love Your Local Market fortnight

Longer lorries to be allowed on Britain’s roads under new laws

The ‘world’s most beautiful coin’ depicting Queen Victoria as a royal fairy guiding a lion has sold for £267,000, 182 years after it was minted for her coronation.

Coin depicting Queen Victoria as fairy fetches huge amount at auction

Sally Field pictured with the late Paul O’Grady

Britain's oldest dog walker crowned coronation champion by RSPCA

Stephanie Weaver started collecting soaps in the 1970s.

Gran who amassed 2,000 bars of soap selling collection at auction

Euromillions results for April 25

Euromillions winning numbers for £100m jackpot and millionaire maker

A view along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal.

Black Prince canal holidays review: plain sailing on a scenic waterway

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Euromillions results for Friday April 21

Euromillions winning numbers for £88million jackpot- millionaire maker

The Euromillions jackpot is £88million

Huge £88million jackpot could be won on tonight’s Euromillions draw

Most viewed homes on Zoopla 2023: From an upside-down house to a flat with VIP views over football ground

Most viewed homes on Zoopla April 2023

D-Day veteran Joe Cattini has died aged 100

One of Britain’s last D-Day veterans Joe Cattini dies aged 100

Ancient ring sells for £117,000 - after being valued at £200

The ring sold for 450 times its initial value, selling for a whopping £117,000 after an intense 20 minute bidding war

Spneb, BritainÕs oldest penguin, celebrates her 35th birthday with a fish themed cake at Paradise Park, Cornwall (SWNS)

Meet Britain's oldest penguin who has celebrated her 35th birthday

Ofgem’s new rules ban energy supplies from forcibly installing pre-payment meters into the homes of some customers

Energy firms banned from installing forced metres to over 85’s

Corach Rambler, ridden by Derek Fox, winning Saturday's Grand National at Merseyside's Aintree Racecourse (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

RSPCA call for investigation into Grand National horse deaths

The gold aureus celebrating the conquest in AD 43 was uncovered among the ruins of a suburb five kilometres north of the archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region.

Roman coin plucked from ashes of Pompeii sells for thousands

Liz Truss to blame ‘woke culture’ for high taxes in fierce comeback speech

Liz Truss turns her attention to ‘woke culture’ in comeback speech

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla

BBC announces full schedule and presenters for King’s coronation

Countdown's Susie Dent (photo: Rachel Joseph/ Channel 4)

Susie Dent’s Twitter’s 10 most popular words of the day

No.529 (Rota) Squadron at RAF Halton. Image courtesy of the Trenchard Museum, RAF Halton

Leighton Buzzard’s Wartime History - The Unique Autogyro Squadron

King Charles speech in Bundestag was met with standing ovations.

King Charles get standing ovation for Bundestag speech in German

Morrisons adds dog and cat friendly treats to Easter range