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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

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?

This Friday (April 15) is Good Friday, traditionally a day to eat fish.

10 of the best places in Dacorum to get your fish and chips this Good Friday

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

The Salvation Army appeals for the public's help (C) The Salvation Army

Here's how you can donate toys to help Hemel families in need this Christmas

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

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

St Cuthbert Mayne School Hemel nativity 2015 PNL-151217-153107001

Youngsters are stars of the Christmas stage

What presents have you been buying this year?

WATCH: 11 crazy Christmas traditions from around the world

The murals found in the Piccotts End cottages

Rare chance to see artwork
Following its recent appearance on television, a unique 500 year old religious wall painting will be on show to the public once more.

Faith News: Easter cards and knitted chicks to help St John’s church funds

Catherine Stoker

Education Eye: Compassion, humility and tolerance. It’s Christmas

Pastor of Christ Church Hemel Sam Buckley

New start for church as it moves home

Diwali celebrations

Faith News: Diwali is next in the religious calendar

Flower Festival at St Albans Cathedral

Faith News (Including town flower arrangers set to bloom at St Albans festival)

Sunrise Church Community Day at Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead

Faith News (Including a special day for Sunrise Church)

Roaring mystery at The Court Theatre

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