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Alban and Angela Bunting bought a cottage for £1K which they have turned into the ultimate playground for their grandkids - including three life-size playhouses.

We converted our £1k cottage into a play village for our grandkids

Watch the first look trailer for new documentary Meet the Rees-Moggs

Watch: Motorway drivers play football as they wait for road to reopen

Wingsuit jumper Tim Howell leaps off Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,450m.

Watch: Wingsuit jumper’s 5,450m leap off Mount Kilimanjaro

Simon Brook, 45, is doing a 550-mile walk, for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of girlfriend

Bedford man walks 550 miles across the UK in memory of girlfriend

Ben Horne, who lost his nose when his dog ripped it off while trying to save him from a seizure has undergone ten reconstructive surgeries - using bones from his ribs.

Dog mauled off man's nose while trying to save him from seizure

A couple who matched on Married at First Sight and tracked each other down when their episode got cancelled have tied the knot. Ally Todd, 39, and her partner, Paul, 36.

Watch: Axed couple from Married at First Sight finally tie the knot

Aminan Rahman threw a suitcase containing his wife Suma Begum’s body into the River Thames after murdering her.

Watch: Man throws wife’s body into river after murdering her

Sammy Dean, 50, quit her £50,000 a year job to follow her dream and will perform at Glastonbury.

Watch: I quit £50k a year sales job to DJ at Glastonbury

Tom McMeakin and his view from a paraglider of the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Festival site.

Watch: Aerial footage shows Glastonbury Festival site

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

The rankings were based on the experiences since April 2022 of nearly 4,000 Which? members.

Adriana Amor

Cows controlled with GPS tracker which plays music.

Watch: Cows controlled with GPS tracker which plays music

One-year-old Cruz Kimitri-McElroy with his dad Simon McElroy.

Watch: Baby in stitches during his first roller coaster ride

The wiggly road markings on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset.

Britain's ‘most bonkers' road markings to be scrapped

A scooter rider was caught over the drink-drive limit on a motorway hard shoulder Picture: Avon and Somerset police

Watch e-scooter rider being caught over the limit - on motorway

Two young men were surrounded by armed police at a McDonald's drive-through and ordered out of their car at gunpoint. Driver Joel Thorogood, 21, said he was "shocked and scared" as guns were pointed directly at him and his passenger during the incident in Taunton, Somerset, on Monday evening (4 Dec). Picture: SWNS

Men terrified as armed police surround them at McDonald's over 'gun'

Craig Gillett, 61, as Santa, runs Santa's Grotto Frome alongside his sister Clare Perry, 59, Mrs Claus but is facing eviction over planning permission Picture: Santa's Grotto Frome / SWNS

Santa faces eviction from grotto over planning permission row

Tim Howell, 34, during practice jumps for his wingsuit jump off Everest Picture: Tim Howell / SWNS

Watch wingsuit flyer Tim Howell jump off a mountain

Stay in quirky BnB made out of a wombat’s burrow for free - how to enter competition

Fancy a night in a wombat’s burrow?

UK town council declares ‘housing crisis’ as average rental rates soar to £1,500 a month

Town council’s ‘housing crisis’ as average rent hits £1,500 a month

Neil and Lisa Fletcher at home in Watchet, Somerset.

Couple who ‘live in 1930s’ bemoan increase in cost of vintage clothes

A Glastonbury crew member in his 40s was found dead in his tent on Tuesday.

Glastonbury: Second death at festival after crew member found dead

Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage

Glastonbury 2023: Man dies at music festival

Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage

Here’s how to watch Glastonbury Festival on TV this year

The moment a driver put their Need for Speed to the test as they drift around a busy roundabout.

Shocking video show moment BMW ‘drifts’ around busy roundabout

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‘Gimp man’ arrested after ‘crawling’ on ground in quiet village

BA's U18 Basketball team

Bedford Academy boys narrowly miss out on victory in national basketball finals

Glastonbury Festival resale tickets sell out in just six minutes

Music fans have been scrambling to get their hands on resale tickets for this year’s Glastonbury Festival - but have been left disappointed.

Sam Johnson

Police are investigating

Police officer charged with rape while on duty

This is the pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Take a look at a pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Families are able to get to the beach, sometimes for the first time

Holiday firm that helps families with accessibility needs wins award

Diana Ross at Glastonbury.

Glastonbury named best festival in the UK

Joshua Delbono was found “unanimously guilty” at Bristol Crown Court on April 11 - Credit: Avon and Somerset Police

Mother turns son over to police after teen stabbed to death

Queen Victoria’s bloomers are expected to fetch up to £7,000.

Queen Victoria’s knickers expected to fetch up to £7,000 at auction

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Jacob Rees-Mogg’s stunning family home on sale for £2.75 million

Blaise Inn in Henbury, Bristol is one of three restaurants in the are to be awarded by the Michelin Guide

Michelin Guide presents 20 restaurants with Bib Gourmand award

The property was bought by Gifford’s parents in 1921.

Woman sells her childhood home bought 102 years ago for £200

Author JK Rowling with pupils from Millfield Preparatory School in 1999

Librarian discovers forgotten Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling

For a food lovers choice experience, this Valentine’s Day stay at The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne (photo: petewebb.com)

Take inspiration from these holiday ideas from Travel PR this Valentine’s Day

A general view of the waterfront in Kirkwall on September 6, 2021

UK’s Top 10 most welcoming places - does your town make the list?

“Reckless” motorist clocked doing 128mph on an icy duel carriageway

Double decker bus overturns and leads to ‘high number’ of injuries

Kerry Collinson, 51, decided to ruthlessly cut back on her gas and electric bill as she saw prices soar.

Woman pays £10 a month for electricity thanks to these thrifty hacks

Paul McCartney performs on the Pyramid Stage stage during day four of Glastonbury Festival 2022 (Pic: Getty Images)

Eminem in talks to headline Glastonbury 2023 - how to buy tickets

Drivers get chance to have their car turned into a Hot Wheels model

Legends Tour competition launches search for the UK’s wildest and most original modified cars

Matt Allan

Get together with friends for a great winter drive (Drobot Dean - stock.adobe.com)

Enjoy UK from the warmth and comfort of your car: Best winter drives

Trudy Hendy from Langford Lakes Christmas Tree Farm gives advice on your own Christmas wreath

Top tips on how to make your own Christmas wreath

The tags aims to deter reoffending (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thieves with multiple offences to wear GPS trackers for new trial

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Here are the UK's most dangerous selfie hotspots

Butlin's reopens its camps with safety measures in place

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Why this picture of a woman cleaning is more sinister than it appears

Watch out - there's a camera about - the top 10 Bedfordshire hotspots

KFC restaurants close again as supply problems return

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