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Bellringers took part in the last ring at St Paul's before the bells were lowered on October 5

Landmark project offers rare chance to view church bells and clock mechanism

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Here are the road closures for Bedford's remembrance events

Luke Quenby, community forester for the Forest of Marston Vale Trust. (Picture: Forest of Marston Vale Trust)

Silver win for Forest of Marston Vale at prestigious awards

Bedford Rugby Club has launched a £100k fundraiser to save its Scrum Bar

Bedford Rugby Club’s £100k SOS fundraiser to save historic Scrum Bar

Image shows the approximate location for the development site.

Bromham housing plan recommended for approval by Bedford borough planners

Harlington Manor dates back to the 14th century

Contents of manor where John Bunyan was imprisoned to go under the hammer

Wrest Park House in Silsoe will be closed this week for filming. Pic: June Essex

Part of iconic Wrest Park closed for filming

A special flight in a 1930s De Havilland Rapide Aircraft is taking place at Cranfield Airport on September 19 to mark Girls in Aviation Day

British fast jet pilot to fly in vintage biplane at Cranfield Airport

There is the opportunity to walk like a Buddhist monk around Bedford Park as part of Bedfordshire Ramblers autumn festival of walks

Bedfordshire Ramblers announce programme for festival of autumn walks

Bedford School (Picture: June Essex)

Harpur Trust admits there was no formal consultation on co-ed move

The Ship in St Cuthbert's Street, Bedford

Bedford's Ship pub reopens following refurb
One of Bedford’s oldest pubs has now reopened.
Clare Turner

A competition has been launched to illuminate Whipsnade’s famous chalk White Lion

Competition to illuminate Whipsnade’s famous chalk White Lion

Wells & Co celebrates 150th anniversary - and looks to the future

Archaeologists at work. (Picture: Samuel Cockings)

Can you help fund archaeological dig of Roman villa in Bedford?

St Paul's Church and Bedford town centre, pictured in1929. (picture: English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

12 fascinating pictures showing how Bedford used to look

This 4-bed house is our Property of the Week (Pictures courtesy of Artistry Property Agents)

This Grade II listed former farmhouse was once owned by the Crawley family

It's going to be a scorcher for this year's Bedford River Festival with up to 250,000 visitors expected over the two-day extravaganza

Bedford River Festival: What you need to know from parking to food and drink

This 6-bed house is our Property of the Week (Pictures courtesy of Artistry Property Agents)

This refurbished house was the brainchild of a five-times mayor of Bedford

Bedford postcard

Bedford and Ampthill vying for Town of Culture title

A Roman coin found as part of the dig

Roman finds unearthed as part of East West Rail archaeological dig

A previous Armed Forces Day parade in Bedford

Armed Forces Day parade in Bedford cancelled due to lack of interest

Stewartby Brickworks closed in 2008 after over 100 years of brickmaking in the area.

Fun day to mark Stewartby centenary and future home of Universal Studios

This 4-bed house is our Property of the Week (Pictures courtesy of Beards Estate Agents)

This 60s time capsule house has got some groovy built-in furniture

King Charles III pictured during a visit to Luton (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Seven people in Bedfordshire named in Kings Birthday Honours List

Wrest Park (Picture courtesy of English Heritage)

What's being filmed this time? Wrest Park to shut as camera crews roll in

This is one of the earliest pictures of Whipsnade Zoo's famous chalk white lion, excavated in 1933

Whipsnade Zoo shares never-before-seen pictures as it celebrates 95th birthday

This 4/5-bed house is our Property of the Wek (Pictures courtesy of Artistry Property Agents)

Gorgeous former coaching inn goes back on the market

St Paul's church and tower from the north and, inset, the tower clock mechanism (Pictures: Anthony Davis)

St Paul’s Church gets over £200k lottery cash to help repair historic tower
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded St Paul’s Church £209,000.
Clare Turner

The new restored bandstand in Bedford Park

Historic bandstand revamp completes work to improve Bedford Park

Nettie Edmondson with just some of her finds (Pictures courtesy of Hanson Ross)

Detectorist’s collection worth £11k to go under the hammer

Pictured are representatives from Kimberley College and London Northwestern Railway

Brickworks legacy honoured as train named

This 7-bedroom house is our Property of the Week (Pictures courtesy of Michael Graham, Bedford)

You could own part of this listed Georgian country mansion in Ampthill

This 4-bed house is our Property of the Week (Pictures courtesy of Artistry Property Agents)

Cottage was once 17th century estate workers’ home belonging to Bromham Hall

This 6-bed house is our Property of the Week (Pictures courtesy of Michael Graham, Bedford)

This Georgian country house even has its very own tennis court

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Bedford School today (Wednesday)

Princess Royal visits Bedford School to inspect cadet force

This former pub is our Property of the Week (Pictures courtesy of Yopa, East Anglia & London)

Former Bedford pub dating back to the 1700s goes on the market

The High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, Camilla King, spent a day on the frontline with Bedford firefighters

High Sheriff joins Bedford firefighters for day on the frontline

Bedford's famous Edwardian Arcade is to be sold at auction

Bedford’s historic Arcade to be sold at auction

50 Gems of Bedfordshire: The History & Heritage of the Most Iconic Places by John Jackson & Jenny Jackson is available via http://www.amberley-books.com/

50 gems of Bedfordshire revealed in new book

The 1936 Daimler (Picture: Wolfsong Restorations)

US firm in appeal for Bedford descendants to help with Daimler restoration

Wrest Park (Picture: English Heritage)

Fireworks in February?: Be warned, Bedfordshire's Wrest Park is filming

Margaret Oakley is stepping down as chair of Bedford's popular Christmas Tree Festival event

Could you take on role of leading successful Christmas Tree Festival event?

A family gathers to decorate the Christmas tree, a moment that often sparks conversations about traditions, relatives and family history passed down through generations.

Christmas surnames quiz: what your family name reveals (aff)

Pose with a Shaun the Sheep sculpture as part of Wrest Park's ‘find the flock’ festive trail

Join Shaun the Sheep Christmas trail at Bedfordshire's Wrest Park

Left, the golden hare and right, the book that provided clues to its hidden location in Ampthill.

Famous treasure hunt golden hare sold for £82k at auction
A golden hare jewel, which sparked a famous global treasure hunt, was sold at auction today for £82,550.
Olga Norford

A new DVD has been released showing one of the final journeys on the Bletchley to Bedford railway line before the end of traditional signalling

New DVD shows journey on Bletchley to Bedford line before signal changes

Join a celebration to mark Bedford's first Timor Leste festival

Bedford marks Timor-Leste independence with special community celebration

There are some things you'll almost certainly remember doing if you grew up in the 60s

You didn't grow up in the 60s if you don't remember doing these things

There are some car maintenance skills that most drivers possessed in the 60s and 70s but younger motorists lack

6 lost car maintenance skills every driver had in the 60s and 70s

Thousands of 'Flower People' take part in a love-in in the grounds of Woburn Abbey in August 1967.

Take a look at these captivating retro images from Woburn Abbey

Some people are still using products made more than a century ago, when things were built to last

9 of the longest surviving household goods, built to last

Ready meals really took off in the UK during the 70s and 80s

9 ready meals you'll remember if you grew up in the 70s, 80s or 90s

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

This gorgeous converted school house could be your first rung on the ladder

The prizes on the Generation Game's famous conveyor belt during the 70s, 80s and 90s were a mixed bag

13 of the most popular Generation Game prizes in the 70s, 80s and 90s

The Index catalogue was published from 1985 to 2005

7 lost catalogues you'll remember from the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties

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