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The latest news and features from the Diocese of Oxford. To contact the press office, please call 01865 208 277 (out of hours 07880 716761) or email communications@oxford.anglican.org.

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Return of the trees

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Return of the trees. A POPULAR Christmas tree festival returns to All Saints Church in High Wycombe on Saturday 16 December for the fourth year running.


Children enjoy reading on a new library with a difference

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Christmas came early for staff and pupils at St Laurence's CE School as their new library with a difference was literally driven into the school grounds.


Peace projects gain national award

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Peace projects gain national award. PROJECTS working with refugees and asylum seekers have scooped this year's Wilson-Hinkes Peace Award.


Oxford's first winter night shelter goes from strength to strength

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Oxford's first winter night shelter goes from strength to strength. THE new Oxford Winter Night Shelter is going so well that plans are being made for the scheme to be repeated next year.


'Outstanding' inspection result for St Luke's CE Primary School

First published on: 22nd March 2019

'Outstanding' inspection result for St Luke's CE Primary School. ST LUKE'S CE Primary School in Maidenhead has been rated 'Outstanding' following a recent Ofsted inspection.


Could you knit for Remembrance? If so Holy Trinity, Cookham needs you!

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Could you knit for Remembrance? If so Holy Trinity, Cookham needs you!. EVERYONE is welcome to get their needles clicking away to make a sea of poppies at regular Knit and Natter sessions in Cookham, Berkshire.


Hampers provide relief for impoverished families

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Hampers provide relief for impoverished families. CHRISTMAS can be a tough time for those in financial difficulty.


Half of UK adults say that they pray

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Half of UK adults say that they pray. ONE in two adults (51 per cent) in the UK pray, according to a new nationwide poll of 2,069 UK adults by ComRes for Christian relief & development agency Tearfund.


Former lap dancing club "redeemed for the Gospel"

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Former lap dancing club "redeemed for the Gospel". A FORMER lap dancing club has been "redeemed for the Gospel" after being leased and renovated by a neighbouring church.


Fair Trade - Mildred's story

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Mildred, a supervisor at Eswatini Kitchen in Swaziland, stands by a cupboard full of the company's trademark jams, sauces, chutneys, and honey.

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