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Quiz reveals your Christmas spending habits

Northumberland market town Hexham, located in the North East is 10th on the list. Hexham is close to the iconic landmark Hadrian’s Wall, and is home to the beautiful Sele Park and Hexham House.

The 10 happiest places to live in the UK - according to Rightmove

These to 'new' Christmas traditions are slowly pushing old ones out

Retailer calls on psychic to aid customers find the perfect gifts

IKEA is selling a giant meatball for Christmas - and we're not sure how to feel about it

IKEA launches turkey-sized meatball for Christmas

Former pop star presents the top 15 flashbacks in fashion

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

Just Walk Out technology is being used at a shops at the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford

Watch: Amazon has installed 'no-till' technology at this hospital shop

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

These 20 ‘time wins’ are guaranteed to bring your life a moment of joy

These are the top 20 Christmas mishaps

Tis the season to be jolly - 'oh no it’s not' - 'oh yes it is'!

Midweek meals have turned ‘boring’ and ‘repetitive’ for many adults

Dumble Farm owner Fiona Wilson is no stranger to cows and is delighted with the success of her 'cuddle a cow' experience which is drawing in new visitors.

Cuddle A Cow: Former dairy herd boosts farm as 'Professional Cuddlers'

This calculator reveals the monetary value of your free time

Apollo has been waiting a year to find a new home

UK's loneliest dog: Big dog with big heart waiting a year for new home

Sebbie Hall, who has been named the UK's kindest person

The 20-year-old who's been named the UK's kindest person

'World's best cleaner' Auri Kananen, 30, from Finland spent 48 hours “extreme-cleaning” a one-bed apartment, which featured a toilet which hadn't been cleaned in six years in a bathroom with mushrooms growing in the walls.

Woman spends 48 hours deep cleaning a dirty flat

Children in a classroom. Picture: pololia - stock.adobe.com

Roll-out of two-tier education “has to be delivered” so kids can get best grades

Children in a classroom. Picture: pololia - stock.adobe.com

Roll-out of two-tier education “has to be delivered” so kids can get best grades

Nationally the need for food banks has increased alarmingly, but in Central Bedfordshire the figures are down. This could be because some centres failed to supply data or because people were using other facilities. Photo: Jonathan Brady Radar

Central Bedfordshire bucks national Food Bank trends with 'alarming' decrease

Connection and creativity at Music24's Mind Our Music session in Bedford

Music charity receives significant National Lottery Funding

The best and worst interior trends of the past 25 years

These two groups of people may experience imposter syndrome at work

People in Bedfordshire are being asked to join UK’s largest health research programme

People across Bedfordshire asked to join UK’s biggest health research programme

The top 25 considerations parents had before having a baby

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

The house in Bristol is covered with around 8,000 lights to raise money for charity at Halloween

Spectacularly spooky home decorated with 8,000 lights for Halloween

Dave Holland speaking at Reform UK Mid Bedfordshire Q&A at the Cross Keys, Pulloxhill Image: Dave Holland

'Reset and go again' for Reform UK’s candidate after Mid Beds by-election
He came fifth in last week's by-election but plans to ‘keep going and keep pushing’

Classic song to be remixed by Majestic with a Bonnie Tyler sample

The top 20 modern fears - including not being able to use your phone

Local sports groups suffering - due to the current economic climate

How UK householders can save money and resources on home appliances

Nearly 7 in 10 adults have told a lie relating to money in some way

UK is facing a record high deficit in skilled tradespeople

Top tasks people struggle to do online

Iconic ad recreated by mega British star and female role model

Leighton Buzzard Household Waste & Recycling Centre, Shenley Hill Road, Leighton Buzzard. Picture: Google Maps

People using Leighton Buzzard tidy tip will have to prove they live in the area

March For Palestine protesters outside All Souls Langham Place, near the BBC's Portland Place headquarters. (Photo by André Langlois)

Thousands gather in central London for March For Palestine protest

Nearly 7 in 10 adults feel embarrassed to go to the gym

Snowsports lovers are looking to cut their holiday costs this year

Poor incontinence care costs NHS over half a billion pounds a year

The average person completes 90 online tasks a day

Ad Feature British Gas, Team GB and ParalympicsGB announce new 5 year partnership

A panel of expert speakers addressed a packed meeting on renewal energy at All Saints Church, Leighton Buzzard

Packed meeting urged to support vital Renewable Energy projects

The top 20 pieces of advice adults would give their younger selves

The advice UK adults would give their younger selves has been revealed – with nuggets such as investing in property as early as possible, taking more photos and not being afraid of rejection when asking someone out making the list.

Firefighters work on the site of a bus accident on 3 October in Mestre, near Venice (Photo: MARCO SABADIN/AFP via Getty Images)

Bus crash in Venice kills 21 and leaves dozens injured

BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell is retiring after 47 years.

‘Awful’ BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell retires

BT phone box interior. Picture: Central Bedfordshire Council

Have your say on BT plans to remove 11 payphones in Central Bedfordshire

The Sele School in Hertfordshire.

Boy in critical condition after being hit by lightning at school

Premium Bonds winners are announced every month (image: AFP/Getty Images)

NS&I Premium Bonds October 2023: When is the draw?

Man City legend and Burnley F.C manager Vincent Kompany puts Ford Mustang GT-California up for sale

Vincent Kompany’s limited edition Ford Mustang hits the market - price

Big Zuu takes to the London streets on a mission to make people smile

Big Zuu takes to the streets of London to make people smile

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The best TV shows to watch this week including Bake Off

Lib Dem women’s group claims party has banned promotion of event over trans views. (Photo: Getty Images)

Lib Dem women’s group banned from promoting event over trans views

Erling Haaland is the cover star for the EA Sports FC 24 game

How to get the EA Sports FC 24 web app