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Spirituality 'for the long haul'

First published on: 13th February 2019

"You can't give what you haven't got."

Amazing opportunity to step back in time to Newton's Olney

First published on: 13th February 2019

Amazing opportunity to step back in time to Newton's Olney. MORE than 1,000 school pupils from Milton Keynes, Olney and Bedford happily abandoned their classrooms for a fun-filled day in Olney.

Celebrating 800 years of worship at All Saints'

First published on: 13th February 2019

Celebrating 800 years of worship at All Saints'. ALL SAINTS' Church in Loughton, Milton Keynes, marked its 800th anniversary since the first recorded rector was appointed with a celebration service.

Drivers urged to join the effort against modern slavery in hand car washes

First published on: 13th February 2019

Drivers urged to join the effort against modern slavery in hand car washes. DRIVERS are urged to join an unprecedented national campaign to help eradicate modern slavery in hand-car washes.

Flanders Field – a festival of remembrance.

First published on: 13th February 2019

Flanders Field - a festival of remembrance.. FLANDERS field is a festival of remembrance set to take place in Tilehurst in Berkshire, next month.

God in the Life of nurse Nigel Chapelle

First published on: 13th February 2019

Nurse Nigel Chapelle tells Jo Duckles his story from growing up in a pub to studying pioneer ministry.

Happy Father's Day from PACT

First published on: 13th February 2019

Happy Father's Day from PACT. FOR 54 dads who have adopted children through Parents And Children Together (PACT) over the last year Father's Day on Sunday (17th June) will be extra special.

Hope is at a premium

First published on: 13th February 2019

Hope is at a premium. Hope is at a premium.

Oxford's Hannah set for theology slam final

First published on: 12th February 2019

Oxford's Hannah set for theology slam final. ORDINAND Hannah Barr from Oxford's Wycliffe Hall is polishing up her preaching skills after making it through to the final of the national Theology Slam.

Death of a man in the grounds of St Frideswide Church, Oxford

First published on: 7th February 2019

Death of a man in the grounds of St Frideswide Church, Oxford. We were saddened by the tragic death of a man who was found dead in the churchyard at St Frideswide Church on Botley Road, Oxford, on Tuesday evening.