Ascension Day ascent with a difference
Since 1883, students at the Kings of Wessex Academy in Cheddar have been ascending the church tower at St. Andrew's…
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Young people get planting for community project
Young people in Porlock have been playing their part in a new community project, being the first to use some…
Bishop Peter to say farewell after seven years
Bishop Peter is to retire as the seventy-ninth Bishop of Bath and Wells after an online farewell service from Wells…
Seven years of serving Bath & Wells
A Somerset welcome Bishop Peter was officially installed as Bishop of Bath and Wells at a special service at Wells…
Recognised as one of Somerset’s unsung coronavirus heroes
Revd Alison Waters, Rector at Cannington, Otterhampton with Combwich, and Stockland (Benefice) has been awarded a Somerset Medal for being…
Guidance to help churches and cathedrals address questions of contested heritage
The Church of England has published guidance for parishes and cathedrals addressing concerns over memorials with links to slavery and…
Could you be a school governor?
Teachers and headteachers have been doing admirable work to support pupils during the pandemic. They have not been alone, however,…
Providing a floating support to boating community
Rob and Trish Munday, who live on a narrowboat on the Kennet and Avon canal, have been using their day boat…
Marriage registration changes
Changes to the way in which marriages are registered began on 4 May 2021. The government has introduced a single electronic marriage register…
New Interfaith Adviser appointed
We are pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Canon Professor David Thomas as the new diocesan Interfaith Adviser. David…