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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

Flying kites and massive omelette - Easter traditions from around the world

Sheffield Council rejected parts of a spectacular memorial to ‘King of Sheffield’ Willy Collins at Shiregreen Cemetery, pictured, because they were too high, according to officials.

Why and how controversial memorial was allowed to be installed

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?

Gul Nawaz Hussain KC heads up a new chambers in Sheffield

The city barrister they call 'Jesus' has performed a miracle or two

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

Bishop of Sheffield Rt Rev Pete Wilcox is hosting a garden party on June 18

Bishop of Sheffield’s garden party to highlight environmental issues

Rev Nick Allan

The Message Trust: Sharing the love of Jesus through positive action in Sheffiel...

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

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

Gunstones Bakery.

'If all our buns were laid out they would stretch from Sheffield to Dubai'

Rev Dr Peter Shepherd, of Cemetery Road Baptist Church

'We can't help everyone, but we can all do something for our neighbours in Ukrai...

Burngreave food bank looks for Easter donations

TV star Dara Ó Briain beings his new comedy show So… Where were we? to Sheffield City Hall in March 2023. Tickets go on sale on March 14

How to get tickets for Dara Ó Briain at City Hall

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, falls on March 1 this year - and here is a great recipe for making them. Photo by Ala on Unsplash.

When Pancake Day falls this year - and a recipe for making them

This is when Easter falls in 2022 - and when schools in Sheffield will break up for the Easter holidays. Photo by Mark Trowbridge/Getty Images.

This is why Easter is so late this year - and when schools will break up

The children in FS2 at St John Fisher Primary School rehearsing for their roles as stars for the school play this Christmas

In pictures: Sheffield primary pupils in Sheffield their Christmas nativity

The nativity scene at the garden centre in Loxley, where Jesus and Mary have gone missing

Appeals after 'baby Jesus and Mary' stolen from nativity scene

The nativity scene at the garden centre in Loxley

Sheffield garden centre staff appeal for help after baby Jesus and Mary figures ...

Wreath making workshops are taking place across Sheffield this November and December.

The best wreath making workshops across Sheffield this weekend

Climate crisis Sheffield: Even the smallest positive actions can create momentum...

Rev Nick Allan, minister of The Well

Why Sheffield is feeling noisier, optimistic and more prosperous

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

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

Barry Bannan on centre stage during the play-off semi final first leg win for Sheffield Wednesday against Brighton at Hillsborough

“I thought, 'Jesus, the stand's going to come down in a minute!'”

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

The Reverend Nick Allen

Pause for Thought: Vaccination joy for hundreds of Sheffield's oldest residents

Professor Chris Witty

Heed the experts with only one agenda

The NHS is under pressure

Will we learn the lessons of the past or continue to argue?

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

The Reverend Nick Allan.

Chasing the Star of Bethlehem across Sheffield

The Reverend Jonathan Haigh

Humble joy to see so many acts of kindness this year, says Sheffield minister

Stargazers could spot a bright light in the sky days before Christmas, similar to that which is said to have led the three wise men to the nativity scene, according to an astronomer.

Christmas star set to appear in sky above Sheffield TODAY for first time in 800 ...

The traditional Nativity scene, featuring Jesus being laid in a manger, in a stable

Shame the simplicity of true Christmas message is lost, says Sheffield minister

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A large cordon was put in place while emergency services made enquiries into the woman's death.

Death of woman found beneath flats ‘not suspicious’, say police

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John Lewis announced in 2021 that it was permanently closing its Sheffield city centre store, at Barker's Pool. The announcement came just months after it had signed a new long-term lease with Sheffield City Council. The building was previously home to the Cole Brothers department store

John Lewis bosses issue statement after call for a return to city