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The 15th Century gold ring Matthew Hepworth found buried in a farmer’s field.

Watch metal detectorist unearth find of a lifetime - a rare gold ring

Pilgrims celebrate Easter by carrying wooden crosses as they walk over the tidal causeway to Lindisfarne during the final leg of their annual Good Friday pilgrimage.

Good Friday - the meaning behind the Easter Bank Holiday explained

7pm on 7th April Good Friday at All Saints Church

Singers to perform musical telling of crucifixion at All Saints

A time for reflection at The News' Christmas Carol Service & Christingle at St Mary's Church last year. Picture: Alex Shute

What is Christingle, the celebration involving oranges and candles?

Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremberg, one of Bavaria's major Christmas markets

Enjoy a real German Christmas and much more in Bavaria

Sainsbury’s shoppers left stunned as box of fish fingers now costs £7

Why do we dread Friday 13th? (photo: Adobe)

Beware! Friday the 13th – Day of Doom… or just another day?

Good Friday Walk of Witness

Return of Walk of Witness to Leighton-Linslade after pandemic

The strong aroma and lovely taste of the sage plant make it a handy herb to have around

Seven herbs to grow this winter and use in your festive dishes

Do you consider Friday the 13th to be particularly unlucky? (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why Friday the 13th is considered unlucky - and triskaidekaphobia explai...

The Easter bunny has long been associated with the holiday of Easter, but where does the famous rabbit come from and what’s his role? (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the origins of the Easter Bunny - and why we celebrate the famous rabb...

Maundy Thursday is the fifth day of the Holy Week, the week in the Christian calendar leading up to Easter Sunday (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s what you should know about Maundy Thursday - which marks the end of Lent

This is why we eat chocolate eggs at Easter time

These are the dates of the Easter bank holiday in 2021 - and why we celebrate

This is why people observe Ash Wednesday - and what the ashes mean

This is when Pancake Day falls in 2021 - and how to make the perfect pancakes

Caz with his bins and (top right) the bin twinning sticker.

Leighton Buzzard woman’s charity quiz helps Tearfund and Toilet Twinning chariti...

This is when you should take your Christmas decorations down - according to trad...

Justin Bieber has teamed up with an NHS choir on his new Christmas song

This is when you should make your Christmas pudding or cake - and the best recip...

This is when you should put up your Christmas tree in 2020 - and when to take it...

Here’s why Friday 13th is considered unlucky - and unfortunate events that have ...

Royal Mail's festive stamps are now available to buy - here are this year's desi...

Ascension Day, also known as, Holy Thursday, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord or The Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, commemorates the moment Jesus ascended into heaven (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when Ascension Day is celebrated - and what it signifies

This is what you need to know about the second May bank holiday (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is everything you need to know about the spring bank holiday 2020

This is what you need to know about chocolate Easter eggs (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why people eat Easter eggs - the chocolate tradition explained

What presents have you been buying this year?

WATCH: 11 crazy Christmas traditions from around the world

Glenn Carter in Jesus Christ Superstar

Biblical retelling is giving musical twist
A rock and roll musical with a religious flavour is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre.

David Essex

David Essex makes one night return to front Godspell revival

A Christmas message from the Bishop Of Bedford

The Bishop of Bedford’s Christmas message

Christmas Message from the Bishop of St Albans

Roaring mystery at The Court Theatre

Alan Dee’s guide to the pick of next week’s TV

Connie Primmer: Watch out, the Christmas guilt-trip has already started