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Parkdean Resorts is offering new attractions for the whole family to enjoy

Inside a £10m revamp of two seaside holiday parks - breaks from £112

Parkdean Resorts is about to reopen two of its holiday parks after spending £10 million on improvements

Inside the £10m revamp of two coastal holiday parks - breaks from £112

Chocolatier Jen Lindsey-Clark was enlisted to create the festive coins.

The monarchy have been immortalised – on chocolate coins

Debuting State Fayre festival announces first set of names for 2026

House prices in Central Bedfordshire remained steady during August, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics

Central Bedfordshire house prices steady according to latest figures

Jamie Saunders had a rotten day turned around in spectacular style thanks to his spot the ball skills

Builder’s bad day turns to joy as he wins £30,000 classic BMW

BOTB's most expensive prize giveaway yet is this £830,000 house in Essex

See inside this £830,000 house you can win for just £1

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East of England ambulance service rated as country's worst

Action from the draw with Benfleet. Photo: Andrew Parker.

Leighton have to replay in FA Cup

During the 999 call, advanced paramedics in the ambulance control room will contact bystanders via the GoodSAM video platform and give them expert guidance on providing CPR until the ambulance crew arrives

UK-first scheme to cut cardiac arrests unveiled by ambulance trust

A groom accidently mixing up his words whilst saying his vows.

Watch: Funny moment groom mixes up his vows on wedding day
Watch the moment a groom inadvertently bought the house down when he mixed up his wedding vows.
Jessica Martin

Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car.

Watch: Drink driver caught drinking pint of beer at wheel of his car

Calogero Ricotta.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street, London.

Watch: UK public give their view of AI as AI action plan is published

John Nicholls films 'UFO' from his bedroom window.

Watch: Man films “UFO” hovering over his neighbour’s house

Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids shop till.

Watch: Moment armed robber in Halloween mask raids tills

Caught on CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump

Daredevil cat makes superhero jump off garden shed roof

Virginia McCullough is arrested by police.

Watch: Virginia McCullough confesses to murdering her parents

Camilla Do Rosario, 30, Timas Do Rosario, 30 and their two girls - Bella, 4, and Rosie, 2.

Watch: Mum always sets the table for when her husband comes home

A fire at a recycling centre in Hovefields Avenue, Basildon.

15 vehicles alight as huge blaze breaks out at recycling plant

Mum Lisa Brown who earns £800-a-month from Vinted.

Watch: Mum who earns £800-a-month from Vinted shares tips and tricks

Marine Police rescue yachtsman from storm.

Watch: Marine Police rescue yachtsman from storm

Two cars crash onto pavement narrowly missing café customers.

Watch: Two cars crash onto pavement narrowly missing café customers

Geoff and Jo Smith.

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Bilk's Sol Abraham

Boardmasters 2024: Bilk’s Sol Abrahams reflects on Cornish experience

Nial McPartland who breached his restraining order on the day he was released from prison is arrested.

Watch: Police chase man who broke restraining order on day of release

Nancy Kerina and Dale Rankmore renovated a narrowboat they bought on Facebook Marketplace.

Watch: Couple who live on renovated 1970s narrowboat save £10k on rent
Watch as Nancy tells the story of how she and her fiancé Dale bought a 1970s narrowboat on Facebook and transformed it into their dream home - saving £10k on rent.
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Elijah Clark jailed for 13 years for manslaughter of Andy Wood.

Watch: Elijah Clark jailed for 13 years for manslaughter of Andy Wood

Bedfordshire Police news. Image: Tony Margiocchi.

'Multiple chemical burn injuries' on bus carrying schoolchildren

The trial of Gavin Plumb, who is accused of planning a kidnap plot against ex-This Morning host Holly Willoughby, is set to begin.

Holly Willoughby kidnap trial to begin

The Ford Kuga after tactical contact was made.

Watch: Police make tactical contact with driver before seizing machete

PC Ryan McNamara arrests James Happer.

Watch: Hero passer-by helps police officer arrest £30k jewellery thief

Speeding biker pulls a wheelie.

Watch: Speeding biker dangerously pulls a wheelie at 56mph

Man walking UK coastline with his dog after being stabbed.

Watch: Man walking UK coastline with his dog after being stabbed

Man ‘opens prosecco’ after removing till in alleged pub raid.

Watch: Man ‘opens prosecco’ after removing till in alleged pub raid

Rare baby spider monkey makes first appearance at zoo.

Watch: Rare baby spider monkey makes first appearance at zoo

Janet Smith was targeted by a scammer pretending to be Gary Barlow.

Watch: "I was catfished by fake Gary Barlow”

One of Anglian Water's water treatment works

No hose pipe ban this year says Anglian Water after wettest winter on record

The Kopy katz

Top UK rockers The Kopy Katz rock & roll into Leighton Buzzard

Children from Greenleas Lower School with a donated bench

Barratt Homes reveals £34 million contribution the Thames Valley region

Residents of Bel-Air chalet estates on Seawick road in St Osyth, Essex say they are suffering from "the worst road in Britain" Picture: James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS

"We live on the most potholed road in Britain"

NS&I Premium Bonds December 2023 prize winners: When is the draw date & how to check if you are a winner

Everything you need to know about the NS&I Premium Bonds December draw

Central Beds residents have been banned from using recycling centres in Herts, including this one in Stevenage

Residents in Central Beds banned from using recycling centres in Herts

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Leighton Buzzard's best pubs according to CAMRA Good Beer Guide
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No1 The Thames, a 168-year-old gun tower, in the mouth of the River Thames in Kent (SWNS)

Property with No 1 The Thames address is snapped up for under £200k

Left to right: (back row) Thurrock Engagement Sergeant, Amelia Moore, Thurrock Children and Young Person's officer, Rachael Johns, Essex Police call taker, Ruth Potts, Essex Police Control Room Supervisor, Adam Taylor. Front row: Ronnie-Lee Gray and his mum Becky

Brave 7-year-old praised for dialling 999 after mum collapsed

Thivendran Kodeeswaran was threatened with legal action by British Gas over what turned out to be a fictitious £14,000 electric bill.

British Gas chased man for 18 months over fictitious £14k energy bill

The blaze destroyed around 200 cars

‘Spectacular’ scrapyard blaze destroys hundreds of cars

Watch: Mindless mum left with bruises after firefighters cut her out of baby swing

Breaking Watch: Mum rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in baby swing

Horrified onlookers watched as rescuers scrambled to the aid of eight terrified people stuck “at the top” of a 22-metre rollercoaster.

Watch: Rescue of terrified riders stuck at top of UK rollercoaster

18-year-old dies and two people fighting for life after horror crash

Police said Duncan Lougee, 70, went missing on June 18 after setting sail from Plymouth. (SWNS)

Fears grow for missing 70-year-old sailor

Nicola Bulley's inquest will be held in Preston on Monday and Tuesday.

Nicola Bulley: Inquest into tragic deach of missing dogwalker begins

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

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