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Aylsham minister brings Hugs from above Baptist Minister and author Patrick Coghlan has written a new book about retirement and later life, which will be available at the end of February. Hugs from above is primarily a resource of meditations and prayers for those who have entered into retirement and later life. It looks at some of the changes that take place, and some of the difficulties that might be experienced at such a time – pointing the reader towards some helpful and encouraging verses from the Bible.   The prayers are relevant, uncomplicated, and honest. They look at feelings,...

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Covid-19 emergency grants to 28 Norfolk churches Emergency repair grants of more than half a million pounds have been awarded to 28 historic churches in Norfolk. The 28 Norfolk churches will share £513,000 from Historic England’s Covid-19 emergency heritage at risk response fund. The funds will enable repairs, conservation and investigative surveys to be carried out as soon as possible.   The Historic England grant applications were processed in double-quick time, said a delighted Mid-Norfolk church architect Ruth Blackman.  “It has been a terrific scheme and Historic England’s...

Covid-19 leads to more Norfolk foodbank demand  Foodbanks across Norfolk have seen large increases in the numbers of families needing crisis food support during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Rev Matthew Price and 60 volunteers have been providing food support to those in need at Gorleston Foodbank at St Mary Magdalene Church. Matthew told the EDP that the church, which hosts one of the depots of Great Yarmouth Foodbank, had seen an increase in families needing support during the pandemic. "We are the sixth most deprived area in the county," he said. "People were living on the edge just...