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Lincoln City Mosque reopens after six-year closure

10+ hour, 15+ min ago   (222+ words) Lincolnshire's first mosque, which has been shut for six years, has reopened following a refurbishment. Lincoln City Mosque on Orchard Street was founded in 1981 but closed during the Covid-19 pandemic because it needed "significant" restoration work. Dr Tanweer Ahmed, chair…...

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Bishop of Salisbury handed disciplinary complaint

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (405+ words) The Bishop of Salisbury has had a disciplinary complaint brought against him following an investigation into financial irregularities. The Rt Revd Stephen Lake was handed the complaint following a Church of England investigation. Lake, 62, who was appointed Bishop of Salisbury…...

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Mosque extension plan at former Leicester rugby club refused

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (234+ words) Plans to expand a mosque in a former rugby club pavilion have been refused. The former Old Aylestonians Rugby Football Club pavilion in Knighton Lane East, Leicester, has been used by the Masjid-Us Sunnah since Leicester City Council planners approved…...

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Durham Cathedral's pilgrimage centre completed

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (213+ words) A new centre which will welcome pilgrims and visitors to a cathedral's historic chapel has been completed. Durham Cathedral's Cuthbert Centre for Pilgrimage and Prayer will provide a space for gathering and prayer, as well as activities to support pilgrimages…...

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The skull of a saint that was discovered during renovations

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (548+ words) On 25 April 1641, Ambrose Barlow celebrated a secret Easter Sunday mass at Morleys Hall near Astley in Greater Manchester. King Charles I wanted to prove that he supported the Protestant faith while keeping his political enemies at bay as parliament were…...

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At-risk churches in Leicestershire get funding for urgent repairs

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (397+ words) Two historic churches in Leicestershire, including one with a mooning man gargoyle, have received funding for urgent repairs. Grade I listed St Peter's Church in Wymondham, near Melton Mowbray, and St John the Baptist in King's Norton near Oadby, will…...

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BBC Audio | The Documentary Podcast | Fred Hammond

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (150+ words) The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Available for over a year Fred Hammond is one of the biggest names in Gospel music, with 15 Grammy awards, and a career…...

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Sandal-loving vicar from Suffolk who calls socks satanic retires

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (365+ words) A vicar who is known for wearing sandals every day and once branded socks an "instrument of Satan" has retired. The Reverend Andrew Dotchin from Ipswich, Suffolk, has been a vicar for the past 42 years and enjoys the exposed-toe life,…...

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St Andrew's in Wimpole gets funding to fix roof and masonry

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (277+ words) A Grade II listed village church in need of repairs will get funding from a council after safety concerns were raised. About £14,000 has already been spent on St Andrew's Church in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire, fixing water damage and improving deteriorating masonry....

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Felixstowe reverend hopes to strike a chord with new congregation

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) A rock 'n' roll loving Reverend is hoping to hit the right note with his new congregation in his seaside parish. Known as the Rockin' Rev, the Reverend David Croucher moved to Felixstowe, Suffolk with his wife, Chris, in July…...