The Church of England has welcomed today's agreement with the Government over the future funding of alterations and repairs to its 12,500 listed buildings, which will provide £30 million a year extra money. This is on top of the £12 million already in the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme (LPWGS). 

RAIN may have changed the route but certainly did not stop play for the Bishop of Reading as he embarked on a pilgrimage with a difference – one that took place entirely on water.

THREE people have had their services to the Diocese of Oxford honoured by becoming members of the Order of St Frideswide.

ROSEMARY Pearce, Oxford’s Diocesan Secretary has become one of the first Lay Canons of Christ Church Cathedral.

THE Synod reports for 2011 will be published later this month.