8 hours ago Vandals smash Ebenezer Scrooge’s tombstone used in ‘A Christmas Carol’

The stone was kept in place on the grounds of St. Chad’s Church where it had become a tourist attraction

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9 hours ago Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie

If life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

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10 hours ago Festive feasts, zero fuss: Christmas recipes for when you can’t be bothered

Christmas cooking doesn’t have to mean endless prep and piles of washing up. These three simple recipes bring all the festive flavours with none of the hassle – perfect for last-minute plans, lazy days or anyone who just wants to enjoy the season without the stress

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11 hours ago The 12 top tables of Christmas — or where to have a really raucous lunch

Forget carols — a proper Christmas lunch is all about carousing, says Kate Spicer

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12 hours ago Vandals destroy grave of 'Ebenezer Scrooge' made famous in film adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel A Christmas Carol

Visiting the gravestone (pictured) at St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury is a Christmas 'pilgrimage' for many people. Police have appealed for witnesses to the damage, which took place on the weekend.

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14 hours ago Prop gravestone of Dickens’ character Scrooge destroyed weeks before Christmas

The gravestone, which was a prop in the 1984 film A Christmas Carol, has become a tourist attraction in Shrewsbury, where it was filmed.

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