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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

High beams. Photo by Christopher Furlong Getty Images

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Some of the young performers at the Barley to Bethlehem Nativity

Picture gallery: wonderful live Nativity at foot of Pendle Hill

Bishop of Lancaster, the Rt Rev. Dr Jill Duff

Lancashire parish churches rally ahead of potential winter of discontent

Peter Kay was back on stage on Friday night

Peter Kay brought to tears on opening night of first tour in 12 years

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?

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?

St Mary Magdalene's RC School, Burnley has become part of the multi academy trust, which is a family of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Salford, inspired by Jesus, to love, learn and achieve.

Burnley primary school converts to academy trust

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

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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...

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Medical herbalist Nicola Parker explains the anti-inflammatory properties of Fra...

Martin and Susan Ashby hard at work creating the stained glass effect advent window at Mount Zion Church in Cliviger

Stunning stained glass nativity display at Burnley village church is a real fest...

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

The Book of Longings

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd: A celebration and remembrance of centurie...

The Book of Longings

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd: A celebration and remembrance of centurie...

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

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

Bishop of Lancaster, Rt Rev Dr Jill Duff will lead an online service

Bishop to broadcast live service to empty church in Lancashire

Whistle Down the Wind.

Did you star in the classic film ‘Whistle Down the Wind’?

Nativity set

The dog who ate the Nativity ...

There were 13 steps up to the scaffold, 13 turns in a hangmans noose and 13 pence and a halfpenny paid to the hangman. Image, shutterstock

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Basil Fawlty

Spendour of the changing seasons in a seaside resort

Charlie Hebdo (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Charlie Hebdo cartoon was mean spirited

Please give me a traditional Christmas

Pendle Hippodrome Theatre's dress rehersal for 'Jesus Christ Superstar'.

Hippodrome’s superstar did not disappoint

Border Control in Terminal Five of London's Heathrow Airport.

No room at the inn for Bulgarians?

Phil with the cross (S)

Church leaders carry cross round Brierfield ‘the Holy City’

LETTER: UKIP fails to defend the indefensible

Fylde Conservative Association annual lunch at the Glendower Hotel in St Annes. Pictured is guest speaker MP Andrew Stephenson.

Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson: why I voted for same-sex marriage

HAPTON: Spash Holiday Club for children

Blaze Boy and JAM make charity CD ‘Don’t Give Up’