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Church welcomes outlawing of cash for scrap

Church welcomes outlawing of cash for scrap

Paying cash for scrap metal will be outlawed, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today in a written statement to MPs.

Published: 26 January 2012

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More marriages and Fresh Expressions of church

Provisional attendance figures for 2010 show marriages are up four per cent, and 1000 fresh expressions are identified across the country.

Published: 20 January 2012

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Women bishops central to General Synod agenda

Women bishops are central to a General Synod agenda that includes debates on assisted dying, health care, House of Lords reform, and Eucharistic prayers for use when children are present.

Published: 16 January 2012

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Lights in the World

Lights in the World

02 February 2012

A service organised by Forward in Faith, Reform and the Women’s Chapter to pray for the Church as it moves towards the...

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Manchester Gospel Choir tenth anniversary celebration

28 January 2012

It is 10 years since the Commonwealth Games Choir was set up under the baton of Andy Silvers hosted by...

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The Diocese of Manchester is the Church of England in Greater Manchester - Manchester, Salford, Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Rossendale; parts of Stockport, Tameside, Trafford and Wigan; and an area of East and South Lancashire.