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The cannon ball was found abandoned in a skip near the post office.

Cannon ball and Victorian pop bottle among items displayed at history event

Paul Rabbitts has published a book on public parks

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

Australian woman arrested after three dinner guests killed by poison

Victorian mansion renovated by Buckingham Palace architect hits market for £1.75m - in pictures

Pictured: Mansion rebuilt by Buckingham Palace architect hits market

Flat overlooking 18th hole where Tiger Woods took historic win goes on the market for £2.3m

Inside £2.3m flat overlooking historic St Andrews Golf Course

Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper hits the market for £300,000

Timeless mansion built by Queen Victoria’s champion piper - pictures

Madness’ Suggs puts house ‘in the middle of the street’ up for sale for £1.5 million - with pictures

Madness’ Suggs puts London home up for sale for £1.5m

Property on Scottish island with beaches compared to the Caribbean listed for £65,000 - but there’s a catch

Property on Scottish island with Caribbean-like beaches on the market

Alton Towers (Getty Images)

First look at Alton Towers new creepy ride opening this weekend

A Victorian vampire slaying kit containing a wooden stake and holy water is up for auction and set to sell for thousands of pounds. The kit which includes a number of tools useful to anyone should they encounter a bloodthirsty vampire originally belonged to a priest living in Wollas Hall, Worcestershire during the late 1800s.

Victorian Vampire slaying kit set to fetch thousands at auction

Antiques Roadshow guest ‘very surprised’ finding out items true value

A guest on Antiques Roadshow brought in a clock he had obtained in London in 1998 and was shocked to find out its true value

Mel B attempts to walk out of The One Show interview

After 12 to 48 hours the characteristic fine red rash of scarlet fever develops

Scarlet Fever: UK sees a rise in contagious Victorian illness

Travelodge releases thousands of rooms for under £35 to help cut costs this Christmas

Travelodge release thousands of rooms for under £35 for Christmas

There’s no indication of when Heinz products will return to Tesco (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Heinz Tesco dispute: full list of popular products missing from retailer’s shelv...

A beautiful beach sunset (photo: Parkdean)

Revealed: The best UK beaches to watch the sunset and expert reveals top tips fo...

Burlesque performer Trixie Blue (photo: Cherry Bomb Rock Photography)

Focusing on movies that celebrate exotic dancing for World Burlesque Day

Production Still from 2010-2011 The War Of The Worlds Tour (photo: Roy Smiljanic)

Extravaganza! War of the Worlds hits the stage

Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa has been cancelled by officials shortly before he was due to play at the Australian Open. (Credit: Getty)

Novak Djokovic to be deported from Australia following vaccine status row

This gorgeous 6-bed house is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Wilson Peacock - Bedford Sales)

Gorgeous Bedford Victorian townhouse boasts dressing room, stylish grey and pink...

A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break

The apartments are set on the first and second floors of The Manor House. Photo: Zoopla

Apartment for sale at Sussex manor house built for Robert the Bruce descendent

The house in Foster Hill Road, Bedford, is our Property of the Week

Gorgeous Victorian home in Bedfordshire town boasts underfloor heating and sun t...

This two-bedroom apartment in Westoning Manor House is accepting offers above £650,000.

Luxury apartment in Victorian Bedfordshire manor house on market for £675k

Oliver and Amelia are two names that could slip down the rankings table in the next few years (Shutterstock)

The popular girl and boy baby names expected to fall out of fashion revealed

This 6-bed house is our Property of the Week

Bedfordshire Victorian home over three floors on the market for £750,000

This 5 bed detached Victorian Bedford townhouse is our property of the week

Property of the week: 5 bed detached Victorian Bedfordshire townhouse for sale w...

5 home renovations that can add thousands to the value of your house - and 3 you...

This is why Boxing Day is called Boxing Day - and traditions explained

The 7 most amusing historical insults - as chosen by Susie Dent

Take a look at 10 of the most unusual house interiors in the country - from Star...

The Church of St Mary the Virgin. Credit: Joseph John Casey

Spend the night in beautiful Edlesborough church thanks to Champing!

The Raven and Broomstick

Curious shop The Raven and Broomstick opens today in Peacock Mews!

David Suchet in The Importance of Being Earnest

Leighton Buzzard be braced for David Suchet's new role

London has never looked better than it does in ACS

Console Corner: Assassin’s Creed Syndicate review

Music Hall trouper Jan Hunt

It’s Magnificent Music Hall

Opinion

Alan Dee: Victorian values may be attractive to some, but I’ll stick with the he...

Dracula. Photo by Alex Harvey Brown

Dracula rises for a new show at Stantonbury Theatre

Household finance

Why modern homes can save you a pretty penny in energy costs

18th century garden reveals splendours

The London 50 Hour Improvathon (review)

Dandy Dick (review)

Dandy Dick is odds on favourite at The Waterside

Frankenstein (review)

Museum of the weird and wonderful
I’VE always loved Tring Museum, but visiting last week I really appreciated for the first time how the place is testament to one man’s obsession with the natural world.

Who do you think they are?

Hotel plans for Georgian pile

Connie Primmer: Halloween & horror - love or hate?

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