Christmas News

In this photo taken Oct. 26, 2009, Yvonne Shaw holds a photo and items that she has from her Finnish pen pal of 14 years, Leena Hietula, in Urbana, Ill.

By Richard Morris Generous Hastings residents are being asked to donate a shoebox full of goodies to be sent to children in some of the most deprived parts of the world.

A STAINED glass window from St Michael's Church in Minehead is set to receive worldwide recognition after being featured on one of this year's Christmas stamps.

London Popstar-turned-fashion designer Victoria has gifted her soccer star husband David Beckham piglets as an early Christmas present.

By Michael Powell Take a look at the most expensive Christmas bauble in the world, coated with precious gems and worth a cool A 82,000. The one-of-a-kind tree decoration is made of 18 carat white gold and is plastered 1,500 stunning diamonds.

Christmas was looking very iffy for 7-year-old Ben Ryles and the other children of Park Ridge.

Grab your lawn chairs, blankets and hot cocoa. Bundle up the kids and hit the streets.

POST strikes due to cripple the country this week were dramatic-ally called off last night.

Transpower is considering raising $200 million early next year through a domestic bond issue, as it prepares to spend $5 billion on upgrading the national power grid.

Have you ever wanted to strangle a ghost? You may well feel the urge after seeing "A Christmas Carol," Robert Zemeckis ' exasperating re-imagining of the Dickens classic as a 3D action thriller zooming through Victorian London and the fever dreams of that most miserly of men, Ebenezer Scrooge.

Sunday through Dec. 24, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 1000 Bass Pro Drive N.W., Altoona.

Know what goes well with candy corn? Apparently, chestnuts roasting on an open fire.

Area residents can get an early start on their holiday shopping during expanded hours at dozens of shops downtown Friday through Sunday, Nov.

Capt. Jon Craig, of Chicago, Illinois, a soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division's 1-504 'Red Devils' group, distributes cards to his troops December 24, 2003 in Camp Mercury, near the Iraqi town of Fallujah.

The Larimer County Sheriff's Department plans to decorate a Christmas tree again this year in a slap at what it calls "politically correct" holiday celebrations.

The Halloween candy isna t even eaten yet and the sounds of Christmas fill the air.

By Kelly Herdrich , Contributing writer Balancing the things you have and want to do over the holidays is no easy task.

Take a classic Christmas tale, a dollop of Jim Carrey and a sprinkling of innovative movie technology.

POP star and reality TV show winner Matt Willis will switch on the Christmas lights in Basildon this year.

Last year I, along with thousands of other Canadians, overspent on Christmas. It was an easy enough trap to fall into.