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Approval for Stalham church solar panels

Stalham Baptist Church has been given the green light by North Norfolk District Council to install 36 solar panels either side of its main roof.

Gorleston pupils pack shoeboxes with Christmas gifts

Pupils from St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School in Gorleston have been filling shoeboxes packed with gifts as part of Operation Christmas Child.

YMCA Norfolk team wins top national awards

YMCA Norfolk celebrated a monumental victory at the Youth Matters Awards 2024, held on Friday November 15 at City Central at the HAC in London when it was named the ‘YMCA of the Year,’ recognising its transformative work.

Opportunities to work for YMCA Norfolk

YMCA Norfolk is currently advertising vacancies across the county, including a Community Partnerships Manager, Learning and Development Officer, Finance Officer, Project Accountant, Senior Housing Engagement Worker, Nursery Practitioners and bank workers.

God’s healing for North Norfolk’s Cliff act

Cliff Richard look-alike Will Chandler is back on stage following recovery from a cancer scare in 2022, and is again delighting audiences with his performances and testimony.

Gorleston Theatre to host Christmas service

Cliff Park Community Church will be holding its popular annual service at Gorleston Pavilion again this Christmas

Lasting memories of Tony Campolo in Norfolk

Irrepressible American pastor, sociologist, theologian and social justice campaigner, Tony Campolo, has died at the age of 89. Keith Morris, who interviewed him twice in Norwich, pays tribute.

West Norfolk church opens new facilities for all

Parishioners and church members of St Nicholas Church in Dersingham are delighted that the church can now expand its work and ministry, thanks to new facilities including a kitchen, accessible toilets and a baby changing area.

West Norfolk Charity receives 2024 King’s Award

The Purfleet Trust, a King’s Lynn homelessness charity, has received the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Experiencing God should not be artificial

James Knight has been questioning whether artificial intelligence can assist our understanding or even our experience of God.

Bradwell church serves milestone free meal

St Nicholas Church in Bradwell this month served its 1000th meal at their regular lunch club.

Beccles Salvation Army appeal for Christmas gifts

The Salvation Army is calling on the Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth communities to donate new toys to its Christmas present appeal in order to support families in need over the festive season

Advent and Christmas events

There are dozens of craft fairs, carol services, crib services and Christmas concerts happening around Norfolk.

Inspiring night at YMCA Norfolk celebration

YMCA Norfolk’s annual celebration and awards ceremony welcomed an audience of 150 on Thursday, November 14, to honour the charity's inspiring young people, clients, staff, and volunteers.

Care assistant vacancy at Quebec Hall

Quebec Hall in Dereham is seeking a Care Assistant/ Domestic to deliver quality care to the residents

The perfect place to hold on to hope

Ruth Lilley has been sharing with us, in her last two columns, her thoughts on a famous verse from 1 Corinthians 13. Today she encourages us with a Love that hopes.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Dr Ian Watson, Norfolk County Ecumenical Officer, reflects on the legacy of Fr Paul Wattson, who started the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Norwich Bishop expresses assisted suicide concern

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, has expressed his deep concerns about proposals to legalise assisted suicide. Here he gives his thoughts.

New Royal Maundy role for Bishop of Norwich

King Charles III has appointed the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, as his next Lord High Almoner, who is responsible for the 900-year-old traditional Royal Maundy Service.