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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

Gates Garden Centre, at Cold Overton, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year

Family fun weekend planned to mark 75th anniversary of Gates Garden Centre

Enjoy the seaside

Going Green: ​Make little changes before visiting the seaside

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

Frances Levett (left) presents a fundraising cheque to Father Tom McGovern for St John's Catholic Church in Melton, with fellow church members Ann Kirby and Sheila Sulley EMN-220213-181203001

Gran’s mohican raises thousands for Melton church refurb

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

A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break

Play Close Park in Melton Photo: Nick Rennie

‘Are we doing enough to provide open green spaces in Melton?’

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

Parsonage House, Old Dalby, on the market for £1.35m with Shouler and Son, Melton.

Stunning former Victorian vicarage near Melton - yours for £1.35m

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

Win an experience day at Ragdale Hall

Reader Offer: Win an Experience Day for two at Ragdale Hall

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...

Fireworks and lights after the switch on PHOTO: Tim Williams

Photos from Melton Mowbray Christmas Weekend - lights, fayre and fireworks start...

Organiser Sharon Astill EMN-190107-175826001

‘Paint The Town Red can become as big as Victorian Christmas Fayre in Melton’

Guests at a steampunk themed wedding at Long Clawson EMN-180108-112945001

Couple renew marriage vows at Long Clawson in striking steampunk outfits

Plenty of things to amuse Queen Victoria PHOTO: Tim Williams

Melton ready for a authentic Victorian Christmas Fayre takeover

Stamford Steampunk Festival 2013 PHOTO: Jonathan Smith

Steampunk Festival returns to Stamford

Belvoir Castle PHOTO: Supplied

Make a date for Belvoir Castle's Christmas Extravaganza

The scene at Melton Victorian Christmas Fayre PHOTO: Tim Williams

What's on at Melton Victorian Christmas Fayre

Villagers and church members gather at the opening ceremony for the renovated St Mary Magdalene Church at Waltham EMN-161129-093848001

New era for village church

Wymondham School pupils visit the Galleries of Justice in Nottingham PHOTO: Supplied

Wymondham School pupils learn about Victorian law in court rooms

London has never looked better than it does in ACS

Console Corner: Assassin’s Creed Syndicate review

St Mary's is transformed