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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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Fight poverty with soup this Lent

First published on: 4th April 2019

People across the diocese are being urged to support Christian Aid by eating soup this Lent.


More than 900 reports of potential modern slavery in hand car washes recorded through app

First published on: 5th April 2019

More than 900 reports of potential modern slavery in hand car washes recorded through app. Drivers using a pioneering app to gather information on modern slavery in hand car washes made more than 900 reports of potential cases over a five-month period, according to research published today.


Chat mats arrive in Caversham

First published on: 5th April 2019

Chat mats arrive in Caversham. SOMETIMES a quiet coffee is just the thing while at other times the chance to chat can make all the difference.


A never-emptying food cupboard

First published on: 9th April 2019

A never-emptying food cupboard. Generous villagers are keeping a food cupboard in their church stocked so that anyone in need can help themselves whenever they like.


Archdeacon of Bristol announced

First published on: 12th April 2019

Archdeacon of Bristol announced. 14 April 2019 - The Rt Revd Vivienne Faull, Bishop of Bristol, announced this morning the appointment of Revd Neil Warwick as the new Archdeacon of Bristol.


Distribution of food bank Real Easter Eggs begins

First published on: 12th April 2019

Distribution of food bank Real Easter Eggs begins. MORE than 700 Easter Eggs made in Oxfordshire have been donated to food banks by churches from across the UK.


Hundreds of homeless sought winter refuge in church-run night shelters

First published on: 17th April 2019

Hundreds of homeless sought winter refuge in church-run night shelters. Clients get a good night's sleep in a warm building at the Bracknell Winter Night Shelter.


Royal Maundy comes to Windsor once again

First published on: 23rd April 2019

Royal Maundy comes to Windsor once again. SIX people from Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes received special coins from The Queen at the annual Royal Maundy service.


Message from the Bishop of Dorchester

First published on: 25th April 2019

The Bishop of Dorchester has issued a statement in response to the conviction of the Revd Christopher Tadman-Robins.


Creating more happy 'birth-days' this Christian Aid Week

First published on: 29th April 2019

Creating more happy 'birth-days' this Christian Aid Week. Every day in Sierra Leone, 10 women who had hoped to bring new life into the world die in childbirth.

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