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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

#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.

Our 'Outstanding' church schools

First published on: 24th September 2016

The diocese's 284 church schools have their Christian distinctiveness assessed by the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools.

Palestine unlocked

First published on: 24th September 2016

Palestine unlocked. OXFORD'S first Palestinian festival takes place from 4 to 21 June 2015.

Hunger in the UK: what can we do about it

First published on: 23rd September 2016

Hunger in the UK: what can we do about it. Press invite to the launch of 999 Food the Diocese of Oxford's own response to the escalating problem of Food Poverty.