Churches

: Members of the General Synod react after blessings for same-sex couples was approved in a vote by the General Synod at The Church House.

Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples

Queen Elizabeth II visits Northampton.

Looking back at when Her Majesty The Queen visited Northampton over the years

Chocolate Easter Eggs are a traditional gift at this time of year (photo: adobe)

Traditions of Easter ... historical meaning and significance explained

This is why people observe Ash Wednesday - and what the ashes mean

Visitors to Greece must now wear face masks in numerous public spaces, as officials have tightened rules in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greece has brought in new face mask rules for tourists - and fines for those who...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

'We need a future that is about living again...not just the apportionment of bla...

All Saints Church in Northampton before lockdown

All Saints Church in Northampton - how will it be different now it's back open

Bishop David Oakley

Bishop's "welcome home" messages as Northampton's churches open their doors for ...

Bishop David Oakley hopes Northampton Cathedral can open its doors again soon

Bishop of Northampton leads an "army of prayer" to help reopen places of worship

With Spain among the nations who have recently lifted some of their restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a few other countries in Europe look set to follow suit soon (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the European countries lifting lockdown restrictions

Veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, is one of the highlights among the many people raising money for the NHS

We just need to hold on to hope to see us through coronavirus crisis

This is the Easter story according to the Bible - and why we celebrate

Easter 2020 will be earlier than it was last year (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Easter Sunday and Good Friday fall in 2020 - and why the date chang...

When is Easter 2020? Here's why the date changes every year and how it is chosen