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Bubble Church

Faith in the Community: Bubble Church ideal for babies, toddlers and young child...

The Rev Adam Tams

Faith in the community: Join us for cream tea - however you like your scones!

Bishop Jonathan Frost washes the feet of five-year-old Lucas Ashworth

Five-year-old has feet washed during cathedral ordination service

The Rev Jonathan Jeffery

Faith in the community: Churches working together is a great sign

The sunflower grown by the Rev Andrew Sheard

FAITH IN THE COMMUNITY: Easter brings us new life and new hope

Neil Maddock acts as Jesus being crucified in Havant Passion Play

Hundreds watch Passion Play on streets of Havant

Jesus' body is taken down from the cross. The Havant Passion, West Street, Havant
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (300324-22)

In Pictures: 13 incredible images from The Havant Passion

The Rev Max Cross

Why Easter should be your top priority this year

Neil Maddock acts as Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane

Worshippers to tell Easter story on the streets of Havant

Canon Bob White

'Messy Holy Week' will help you explore the Easter story

The Rev Samantha Martell.

'Bubble Church' is godsend for families with babies and toddlers

The Rev Annie McCabe at St Luke's Church, Southsea.

New cafe aims to welcome everyone

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

Caption: the Rev Bruce Deans, vicar of St John’s, Fareham, with Suella Braverman, MP for Fareham

Rev Bruce Deans on the move from Fareham to Petersfield
A NEW vicar has been appointed to take charge of a Petersfield parish - and to lead on mission and evangelism in the area.
Simon Carter

Pompey fans saluted by Simon Bassey at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Pompey fans you were brilliant - sang hearts out: Twitter on Spurs show of force

Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son start for Spurs against Pompey

Oh god, Spurs are starting Kane AND Son - Pompey fans react to team news

Bishop Philip Egan

Catholic Bishop of Portsmouth's Christmas message

Pupils from classes St Francis, St George and St Mother Teresa took part in the Gosport school's nativity shows

12 lovely pictures of primary school nativities in Portsmouth and Hampshire

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?

The common House Spider lurks in our homes (photo: Adobe)

Spiders that invade our homes as months turn colder and damper

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?

Today is Friday the 13th.

Why is Friday 13th considered unlucky?

Lent commenced on March 2 this year.

When does Lent 2022 end?

Waterlooville Palm Sunday celebration. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Here's how Palm Sunday was celebrated in Waterlooville
A WATERLOOVILLE church community celebrated a ‘beautiful’ Palm Sunday as a procession accompanied by a colt was led down the high street.
Emily Jessica Turner

Pompey's Mikey McKinson Picture: Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions

Portsmouth's Mikey McKinson has another new opponent for American fight debut af...

Mikey McKinson will fight in Los Angeles on Saturday after securing an opponent at just four days notice Picture: Mark Robinson/Matchroom

'Show must go on' as Portsmouth's Michael McKinson lands Los Angeles fight follo...

When is Pancake Day 2022?

Here's when Pancake Day is in 2022

Christmas decorations at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Picture: David cheskin/PA Wire

Exact day when you should take your Christmas tree down

Boxing Day falls on December 26 every year.

Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?

The cast in the barn at Staunton Country Park

Church actors give families a taste of Nativity story at Staunton Country Park

From left: volunteers Ben Parker and Phill Upshall with donkeys Tucker and Bertie.

Visitors welcomed to donkey sanctuary as volunteers ask for support

Advent wreaths and candles are also used to count down to Christmas Day.

Why do we celebrate Advent and when does it start?

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 Rev Adam Tams, the vicar of St Jude’s, Southsea (right) baptises Rebecca, 10, with children, youth and families worker Dom DeBoo.

Southsea vicar spurns wetsuit for briny baptism

England are connected by shared values. Picture: AFP/Getty

England have shown us the true goal

One of the views Becca Chamberlain saw on her pilgrimage: the River Meon near Wickham Picture: Courtesy of Church of England Diocese of Portsmouth

Hands, Space, Face - how to be a pandemic pilgrim

(left to right) Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure and Martin Compston on the set of the sixth series of Line of Duty. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Line of Duty fans left 'fuming' after latest episode

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

Zoe Skinner recording her monologue as Mary, the mother of Jesus

Havant Passion Plays to tell story of Easter

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

A stack of Lottery scratchcards. Picture by Shutterstock

Fame is fickle – I’m still dreaming of winning big on the scratchcards instead |...

In-demand Siriki Dembele starts for Peterborough tonight

Jeez, going to be enjoyable for Peterborough with that powerful line-up! Jordy H...

The Rt Rev Christopher Foster, the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth.

Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth says 2021 begins 'full of hope'

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

The Rt Rev Bishop Christopher Foster, the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth

Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth's Christmas message

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...

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