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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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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.


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.


School children celebrate St Frideswide

First published on: 22nd March 2019

School children celebrate St Frideswide. A BERKSHIRE primary school and staff at Christ Church Cathedral teamed up to conduct a pilgrimage to celebrate the life of Oxford's patron saint.


Special service commemorates Newbury bombing

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Special service commemorates Newbury bombing. EXPLOSIONS ricocheted through Newbury leaving 15 dead, 43 injured and several buildings, including St John's Church, flattened.


Tree planting to celebrate "Outstanding" SIAMS

First published on: 22nd March 2019

A special collective worship was followed by a tree-planting at Kirtlington CE School in Oxfordshire recently.


Wycombe's Revd Jenny in weight loss television show

First published on: 22nd March 2019

Wycombe's Revd Jenny in weight loss television show. WHEN the Revd Jenny Ellis spotted an advert in the Bucks Free Press asking for people who loved good food and wanted to lose weight for a documentary she couldn't resist applying.


A Lent reflection with a difference

First published on: 19th March 2019

A Lent reflection with a difference. THE Revd David Meara reflects on the creative way Kidlington Christians have creatively used Lent as a time of preparing for the mystery of Good Friday and Easter.


Beer festival a huge success

First published on: 19th March 2019

Beer festival a huge success. THE first ever beer festival in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, has been declared a huge success with organisers already planning a repeat event next year.


Budding legal eagles from Berkshire become national champions

First published on: 19th March 2019

Budding legal eagles from Berkshire become national champions. YOUNGSTERS from a Church school in Berkshire have been named as the national champions in this year's Mock Trial Competition.


Calling all beer lovers!

First published on: 19th March 2019

Calling all beer lovers!. Get yourself along to S t Peter and St Paul's Church in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire, for the village's first ever beer festival on Saturday February 3.

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