In Northumberland, there will be wreath-laying ceremonies in Alnwick and Ashington, with a large church service held at St Paul's church in Alnwick at 2.30pm.

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A service at St Michael's Church was followed by a procession through the streets of the Northumberland town to mark the sustained Second World War aerial bombing campaign.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland went along to the service, at 2.30pm yesterday, and were also joined by the High Sheriff and his deputy, as well as representatives from Northumberland County Council which had helped organise the event.

The service is being held at St Michael's Church in Alnwick this Sunday, September 20, from 2.30pm.

It will be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, the chairman of Northumberland County Council, civic dignitaries from throughout the county, representatives from ex-service associations and Royal Air Force personnel from RAF Boulmer.

The service will be followed by a parade through Alnwick of two groups of RAF personnel led by a band from the 5th Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.

St John the Baptist Church at Alnmouth is staging the event on the church green on Bank Holiday Monday, August 31, at 2pm.

It will be opened by the Rev Peter Sutcliffe and there will be stalls, and teas and cakes in the marquee.

There is also a model railway, children's games, stocks, a coconut shy, welly throwing and a raffle. Entry is £1 for adults and free for children.

The 17-year-old's life was cut short when the car he was driving overturned and hit a tree on the B6341 near Lion Bridge, just outside Alnwick, Northumberland.

The imposing St Michael's Church, in Alnwick, could barely accommodate the mourners yesterday as friends and family overwhelmed his funeral service, led by the Rev Rachel Squires.

The programme includes a fun dog show, morris dancers, a ceilidh band, stalls and children's games. Admission is £2 for adults but children go free.

Often regarded as the most popular saint of medieval times and one of the most important, March 20 sees people celebrate the anniversary of the death of the region's own patron saint.

Pilgrims make their way across the causeway to Holy Island on Good Friday, 2006

Born in 634 AD, Cuthbert was born in the Lammermuir Region where he grew to work as a young shepherd.

The Rev Canon Michael Webb, from Alnwick, will ask the General Synod of the Church of England to back calls for effective measures to prevent sex workers being trafficked into Britain during the 2012 Games.

He will speak on behalf of Newcastle and Winchester Diocesan Synods, in a motion calling on the General Synod to "recognise and deplore" the continuing evil of human trafficking, especially of children and young people.

Ellingham churchyard was officially opened as a Breathing Places site, where people can rediscover the wonders of nature in keeping with the Big Lottery Fund programme.

On the December 15 the school will be holding its annual Carol Service at St Paul's Church starting at 6pm. The service is a mix of traditional Christmas Carols and performance by the school choirs and orchestra as solo performances by students of the school.

Deputy Head Steve Handley said: "Although we can't trace it right back to 1808, the School Carol Service has been held for over 100 years. This is traditionally a very popular event and we are very keen that the local community of Alnwick district should come along and join - especially as this is the 200th anniversary of the start of the Duchess's school."

Each year, St Michael's Church, Alnwick, has a Christingle Service in aid of the Children's Society. In the past this has been held on Christmas Eve and has been attended by up to 400 people. Many of them are children who enjoy receiving a Christingle to hold while they form a 'circle of light' and sing.

This year, the church is changing the arrangements. On Christmas Eve at 4.30pm there will be a Crib Service, and the Christingle will take place early next year, at 5pm on Sunday February 1.

Established by the Duchess Julia in 1808, the school is 200 years old this year. Starting with just 20 students, the school has expanded over the years to almost 1200 young people attending -- aged 13 to 18.

To mark this important milestone, the school is holding a very special evening at St Michael's Church on Tuesday November 18 at 7pm. A Thanksgiving Service will include music and drama presentations by the students, a talk by Roy Todd (headteacher of the school from 1983 to 1997 who is in the process of updating and publishing a book on the school's history) and a speech by the Bishop of Newcastle about the value of continuity.

Pupils at Ellingham First School joined Northumberland Wildlife Trust's Anthony Johnston in planting 2,500 spring bulbs and wildflowers worth £500 in the village's churchyard.

The event, taking place on Friday November 25, will feature the Rock Festival choir and begins at 7.30pm.

A collection will be taken for admission, followed by a buffet supper.

The Alpha Course is for people who wants to find out more about Christianity. The evening on September 24 will include an introduction to what the course is about over a buffet. People can then decide whether they want to continue going.

The course begins at 7.30pm in the Penny Black, Fenkle Street, Alnwick. For more information contact Bill or Dawn McDonald on 01665 576 668.