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AFTER years of hard work and fundraising, improvement works likened to a “moonshot” have begun at St John the Baptist, Low Bentham.

Opinion Column The Light shines on in the darkness As we move through Easter week, Andy Bryant reflects on the miracle of Christ’s resurrection and reminds us of the hope that it brings. None of it makes any sense.  A stone rolled out of place.  The body disappeared, a cloth neatly folded and rumours of angels.  What has actually happened is so far beyond their expectation, and then when He stands there in front of her, Mary simply does not recognise Him.  Although she has seen Him al...

Opinion Column Think about others rather than getting the needle With vaccinations providing a way to help end the Covid-19 pandemic, Rev Andy Bryant addresses those who are not so sure about having the jab and asks them to consider other people as well as themselves. I am not sure I should even be writing about this.  I do not want to give them any more attention than they have already won for themselves.  The truth is that the anti-vax brigade is a small (and shrinking) number despite t...

anglican.ink The former Bishop of Botswana has launched a long-shot bid to become president of Zambia under the banner of former President Kenneth Kauda’s UNIP party.  If elected at the August general election, Bishop Mwamba will become the second Anglican cleric after the Rev. Wavel Ramkalawan of the Seychelles to lead an African nation. A Zambian national, Bishop Mwamba trained for the ministry in the UK and was ordained deacon by the Bishop of Kensington in 1984 and served his curacy at S...

BBC News Published image captionAlmost 100 home and businesses in Snaith faced extensive flooding from the River Aire A year after floods damaged almost 100 homes in East Yorkshire, some residents have still not returned to their homes. Resident Kevin Lorrymans home was completely engulfed in 9ft (3m) of flood water, and he is still living in rented accommodation. He said he is locked in negotiations with his insurance company over a claim to have the house rebuilt. "They [the insurance compa...

Opinion Column True salvation, or just a shot in the arm? Andy Bryant is looking forward to an easing of Covid restrictions, but believes that the Church will face many more challenges in the coming months and years. When the first lockdown began there was much talk about how this could be an important moment of change.  Many talked about a determination that when lockdown was lifted, we should not go back to our old ways.  We could seize this moment and build back different and build bac...

16/02/2021 Although Stamford might appear very affluent, there is another side to the town. ‘We have this beautiful looking church, full of posh, middle class people and then people who can’t afford the electric or to put food on the table’. By addressing multiple issues – such as debt, mental health problems, addiction and relationship breakdown – St George’s helps people to secure a stable home and provides a community where people can feel a sense of belonging.

Opinion Column Andy Bryant reminds us that the first Christmas was also a time of great hardship. Christmas trees are glinting everywhere, out and about there is the soundtrack of Christmas songs and at church the preparations for the Christmas services are all in place.  But however hard I try I am still stuck in the middle of Lent.   Partly that is because the last time Church felt anything like normal, just before we were locked out of our church buildings, we were in the middle of Le...

Marlborough is playing host to a throng of heavenly angels. St Marys Church, at the end of the High Street, has been adorned by more than 2,000 angels floating from the ceiling. The angel templates were decorated by members of the community, including children from four local schools. Pupils from Marlborough St Marys, Preshute, Kennett Valley and St Francis in Pewsey all contributed to the display. Organiser Helen Stokes says she has been utterly thrilled with the response: "This st...

Marlborough is playing host to a throng of heavenly angels. St Marys Church, at the end of the High Street, has been adorned by more than 2,000 angels floating from the ceiling. The angel templates were decorated by members of the community, including children from four local schools. Pupils from Marlborough St Marys, Preshute, Kennett Valley and St Francis in Pewsey all contributed to the display. Organiser Helen Stokes says she has been utterly thrilled with the response: "This st...