Churches

The annual Jarrow Festival returns for 2023 - this is what to expect Ryan Smith

: 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 Sophie Wills

Working on the Street Angels project.

Street Angel project aims to bring magic and meaning in run-up to Christmas Ross Robertson

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

Traditions of Easter ... historical meaning and significance explained Nigel Booth

St Nicholas' Church.

Churches celebrate return of Easter events Ross Robertson

Cathy Barnes, Vice Chair of All Saints PCC and the Rev Vernon Cuthbert outside of All Saints, Cleadon

Churches to ring their bells to support action on climate change ahead of COP26 Ross Robertson

Rev Lesley Jones and Morrisons Jarrow community champion Andria Williams.

Churches team up with Morrisons to provide free food and activities to children

Volunteers at Churches Together In South Tyneside's Key2Life food bank. From left: Michelle Young, Margaret Fleck, David Walker and Linda Tait.

Charities share £12,000 windfall Tony Gillan

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

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... Helen Johnson

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 Helen Johnson

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

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... Claire Schofield