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Houghton House

Bedfordshire Local History Association launches new local history awards

Wrest Park (Picture: English Heritage)

Is the next series of Bridgerton being filmed at Wrest Park?

Cardington airship hangars

Imposing Cardington hangars are still marvellously evocative structures

Sammy's Hat was launched in memory of the late Samuel William Gordon by great-granddaughter, Pasha, and granddaughter Stacey, who are pictured with Bedford mayor Tom Wootton at Saturday's official opening (31/8)

Sammy’s Hat convenience store aims to become a cultural hub

Could you have a retro PlayStation game that could be worth a small fortune hidding somewhere in your house. Photo: Getty Images/ CEX

7 rare PlayStation games that could fetch over £1,000

A lot has changed since the last time Oasis played a gig together in 2009. Photo: Getty Images

9 things that didn’t exist last time Oasis played a show

Gadgets you may remember from the 1990s. Photo: YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP via Getty Images

9 gadgets you remember from the 1990s

The team of MOLA archaeologists who excavated the well (©MOLA)

Archaeologists discover two Roman wells during Black Cat upgrade

Nine video games you may have played in the 1980s - including arcade classics.

Nine retro video games you may have played in the 80s

7 gadgets you may recognise if you grew up in the 1980s. Photo: Scott Gries/ImageDirect/ Getty Images

7 gadgets you may remember if you grew up in the 1980s

Only a true 00s kid would remember these gadgets. How many did you own?

11 gadgets you'll only remember if you're a 00s kid

👴How many do you remember?

Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Cadbury My Era AI retro photo. Photo: Cadbury

Make your own Cadbury retro poster

Good Times at the now defunct Enigma nightclub in Bedford (Picture: David Bergin)

Good Times house and garage night at Bedford Enigma returns

Ampthill’s Queen’s Head gets a facelift and a new picture of Catherine of Aragon

Heads up - Catherine's back at Ampthill boozer

Brook Cottages has stood near Wyboston since the 18th century (Picture: National Highways)

Listed cottages near Wyboston now dismantled as part of A1 revamp

Bishop Richard Atkinson incenses St Peter

Rare medieval figures returned to Bedford church after 50 years in storage

This 4-bed house is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Urban & Rural, Bedford)

Feast your eyes on this piece of Grade II grandeur in the heart of Kempston

The King's Birthday Honours List has been published today (14/6)

Bedfordshire people recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List

From left, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Lorn Macdonald as Albion Finch, Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington, Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, James Phoon as Harry Dankworth, Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington in an episode of Bridgerton filmed in Wrest Park (Picture: Liam Daniel/Netflix © 202)

Wrest Park is one of Bridgerton's MOST Instagrammable filming spots

Bromham Mill

Residents set up action group over plans to regenerate Bromham Mill

Bedford High Street from April 25, 1968 (Picture courtesy of Bedfordshire Archives)

Look at this groovy picture of Bedford High Street from the swinging 60s

Clockwise from left: All Saints Church, Great Barford; St Denys Church, Colmworth; and St Martin’s Church, Bedford

Almost a dozen Bedford heritage sites considered at risk

Workers packing Christmas chocolates at the Meltis sweet factory in Bedford on 24th November 1936.

These fascinating pictures show life in Bedford over half a century ago

From left, an Iron Age ladder and a prehistoric flint arrowhead found on the A428 (©MOLA)

Archaeology shop pop-up in Bedford to show discoveries during dig at Black Cat

The 'Save Steppingley Road Field' walk takes place on March 24

Peaceful protest walk planned to ‘Save Steppingley Road Field’

This 9-bed castle is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Michael Graham, Bedford)

Castle complete with moat on the market with £4m price tag

This image of Bedford's Garlick Brothers is being entered into the Historic England Archive (Picture: The Historic England Archive)

This image of Bedford's Garlick Brothers to feature in Historic England Archive

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Volunteering opportunities at Wrest Park, Silsoe

Would you like to be a part of a great team?

Margaret Cooper

Jon Miles with his medal from the Ministry of Defence

Bedford serviceman finally wins medal after risking his life on Christmas Island

The Vintage Suit Hire Company (Picture courtesy of Knightsbridge Business Sales Ltd/The Vintage Suit Hire Company)

Bedford vintage suit hire business up for sale

The war memorial at Flitwick is one of seven to be listed ahead of Remembrance weekend

War memorial in Flitwick gets a Grade II listing ahead of Remembrance weekend

The former Brethren's Gospel Hall ion Barkers Lane (Picture courtesy of Compass Elevation, Bedford)

Former place of worship in Bedford on the market with a £1.25m price tag

Blind veteran Mike Warren ready to march at The Cenotaph

Blind veteran from Bedford returns to The Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday march

Eileen age 94

Resident in Turvey retirement village reflects on Second World War memories

This 10-bed house is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Goodacres Residential, Kempston)

This house Churchill used during the war will set you back £3.5m

In Bedford, there are quite few witches, pagans and Satanists

Hallowe'en 2023: Rise in the number of witches living in Bedford

Damien O'Dell with his book Chicksands Priory

Bedfordshire's most haunted building? The spooky story of Chicksands Priory

Site location. Screenshot Application Statement for 23 02238 M73

'Significant' archaeological find means change of plans for solar farm

There's plenty of spooky fun this Halloween

10 frighteningly fun Halloween events for families this half term

English Heritage will be staging Night of Legends at Wrest Park (English Heritage)

Wrest Park takes visitors back to medieval times in special evening performances

Tickets are now on sale for Christmas at Wrest Park

Tickets now on sale for Wrest Park Christmas light trail

Bedford Shire Hall General view of north elevation to 1881. View fom north. Pic: James O. Davies, The Historic England Archive

Bedford’s historic Shire Hall has been upgraded to Grade II listing

Wrest at War returns this weekend

Take cover: Wartime Britain returns to Wrest Park in Bedfordshire this weekend

The Lost Lionesses and Harry's son Keith Batt. Image submitted.

Bedford's ‘Lost Lionesses’ commemorated for trailblazing women’s football

Historic church of St Paul's, Bedford, was awarded £10,000 for repairs this year.

Fundraiser will help preserve churches for the future

Local people are invited to take part in the annual sponsored Bike ‘n Hike on Saturday 9 September to raise money to repair historic churches in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and help preserve them for the future.

KATRINA GRANT

English Heritage now has adult fancy dress at Wrest Park (Picture: Jim Holden)

Adults only: Wrest Park gives grown ups the chance to play dress up

The Sally Army building.in the High Street

Sally Army building in Bedford's High Street is restored

The army band from Colchester performs. PIC: Tony Margiocchi

In pictures: The Royal Anglian Regiment ‘Beating The Retreat’ at Bedford School

The discovery of a stylus which the Romans would have used it to write on their waxed tablets (Museum of London Archaeology)

Black Cat A428 dig: Evidence of wine and touchscreen tablets found

This 3-bed house is our Property of the Week (Picture courtesy of Michael Graham, Bedford)

Fancy living in this converted chapel just south of Bedford? It could be divine

The revamped Medic Clinic in the High Street

Bedford's Medic Clinic gets facelift similar to Goldings

A Nigel Temple Postcard Collection showing a tree lined path through Bedford Park

Can you help Historic England's project with a picture of Bedford Park?

The church site has been used by worshippers since the eighth century. Picture courtesy of Friends of All Saints Shillington

Pew the tunes - 24 hour music marathon aims to raise funds for historic church

Bromham Bridge c1890

This incredible picture shows Bromham Bridge in the 1890s

Old fire station in Mill Street

Former fire station in Bedford's Mill Street gets spruced up with this old image