Wearing their traditional costumes as they solemnly perform their rendition of the Nativity ... owner of the donkey told us that because of his licence Mary needed to wear a riding hat.' ...

“We had to consider that Mary was going to be riding a donkey on a public highway ... last six weeks to take part in the open-air nativity play, held to raise money for the disaster fund ...

A children’s nativity play has been hit by health and safety ... “We’ve got to consider that Mary will be riding a donkey on a public highway. I know that the donkey will not be moving ...

If the Virgin Mary ... the donkey she’ll have to wear a crash helmet (Picture: Alamy) Yule never believe it – health and safety bosses are threatening to pull the plug on a nativity play ...

Every December, millions of children across the UK take part in their school nativity ... Mary,' Professor Greenough said. 'The account does not tell us how they travelled – and riding a donkey ...

The nativity play is one ... but dull" kids often get to play Gabriel, the "sensible" ones are asked to be shepherds, and those on the "lazy" might get Mary . Here's a full run-down of what ...

Every December, millions of children across the UK take part in their school nativity ... Mary,' Professor Greenough said. 'The account does not tell us how they travelled – and riding a ...