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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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#Loveyourneighbour in the Thames Valley

First published on: 25th September 2016

#Loveyourneighbour in the Thames Valley. Do Something Kind Today From tiny hamlets to our biggest cities, people across the Thames Valley may be feeling unsafe.


Fun activities week a 'huge success'

First published on: 25th September 2016

The Activities Week, for residents of the new housing development on Great Western Park, was another big success this year.


Floods hit Diocese

First published on: 25th September 2016

Floods hit Diocese. FLOODING looked set to continue to rise across the Oxford Diocese over the weekend.


School inspection marks major improvements at St Mary's, Banbury

First published on: 26th September 2016

The appointment of Victoria Woods has been cited in a recent inspection report that praises St Mary's CE Primary School in Banbury.


Reflecting on the Queen in Bicester

First published on: 27th September 2016

Reflecting on the Queen in Bicester. The children gathered in the Royal Round for the prayer space reflections.


Leafield's Sue retires after 35 years

First published on: 27th September 2016

Leafield's Sue retires after 35 years. Sue Philcox as she retires after 35 years at Leafield.


St George's leads the way in slaying the carbon dragon

First published on: 27th September 2016

St George's leads the way in slaying the carbon dragon. AFTER seven years of hard work St George the Martyr in Newbury is to become one of the first carbon neutral churches in the UK.


Bishop blesses new banners at Great Horwood

First published on: 27th September 2016

Bishop blesses new banners at Great Horwood. THE Bishop of Buckingham, the Rt Revd Alan Wilson blesses banners at Great Horwood CE School.


A stitch in time

First published on: 27th September 2016

A stitch in time. CONGREGATION members at St Nicholas Church, Kingsey in Buckinghamshire, have had a creative summer with an Artist in Residence project to renew their beautiful Victorian Easter Altar Frontal.


A safari with a difference

First published on: 27th September 2016

A safari with a difference. BATS swooping around the nave and chancel in response to Evensong vibrations in the summer inspired the churchwarden Wendy Osborn to organise a safari with a difference.

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