Oxfordshire man wins national gravedigger title for second time
First published on: 28th October 2025An Oxfordshire man has been crowned best gravedigger in the country for 2025, 11 years after his first win.
News
Priest-poet Esther has an Altar Ego
First published on: 22nd October 2025Priest-poet the Revd Esther Lay is celebrating being signed by the same literary agent who represents the Poet Laureate following an award-winning year.
Al is named BBC Young Chorister of the Year
First published on: 13th October 2025A chorister from Dorchester Abbey has won the BBC’s Young Chorister of the Year competition.
Māori scholar's posthumous degree celebrated at service
First published on: 2nd October 2025Around 90 Māoris celebrated the achievements of a Māori princess at a service at St Andrew’s church on Sunday, the place of her burial.
Al is a finalist in Young Chorister contest
First published on: 2nd October 2025A singer from Dorchester Abbey has been named as a finalist in the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition.
Solar panels will give financial and eco benefits
First published on: 25th September 2025Solar panels installed at St Mary Magdalene’s, Woodstock, a Grade II* listed church, will save the parish up to £4K a year in energy costs.
Table-top monuments part of conservation project
First published on: 24th September 2025A church in Fulbrook is part of a conservation project to preserve stone monuments in churchyards.
Prayer, pedals and pints for Ride + Stride
First published on: 15th September 2025Bishop Dave and Bishop Gavin clocked up almost 100 miles while visiting 44 churches on Saturday for the annual Ride + Stride historic churches fundraiser.
Blessings for new beginnings at St Mary’s, Thame
First published on: 4th September 2025St Mary’s blessing service sends children and adults alike into new ventures with God’s encouragement.
Churches making a difference this Creationtide
First published on: 4th September 2025Hannah Mann speaks to BBC Radio Oxford's Lilley Mitchell about Creationtide across the diocese.