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Chris Newsam, Janice Every, Ian Parker, Annie Birkett outside the Quakers Meeting Room in Malton

Quakers to celebrate 200th Anniversary of Malton Meeting House

Abbey Gathering Launch Day Valerie Mather

Abbey Gathering Launch Day Valerie Mather

Successful launch event for new Saint Aelred’s Pilgrim Trail

Celebrated composer and organist Philip Moore will give a special recital in St John's Church in Welburn

Celebrated composer and organist Philip Moore will give a special recital in St John's Church in Welburn

Celebrated composer and organist Philip Moore to give special recital in Welburn

St Helen's Church, Amotherby

St Helen's Church, Amotherby

On the trail of Yorkshire Churches Day 2024

St Helen's Church, Amotherby © Pinnacle Conservation

St Helen's Church, Amotherby © Pinnacle Conservation

Churches and Chapels throwing open their doors for ‘Yorkshire Churches Day’

Justin Bartlett Managing Director of Treske Furniture with the newly commissioned Sanctuary Furniture for the Malton Wesley Centre with Treske Furniture makers Photo credit: Lorne Campbell Guzelian Media.

Justin Bartlett Managing Director of Treske Furniture with the newly commissioned Sanctuary Furniture for the Malton Wesley Centre with Treske Furniture makers Photo credit: Lorne Campbell Guzelian Media.

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£50k appeal to furnish community hub for North Yorkshire with heritage pieces

Grade 1 listed All Saints Church, which dates back 800 years, suffered fire damage

Grade 1 listed All Saints Church, which dates back 800 years, suffered fire damage

“Our Poor Lovely Church” – fire damage to Kirkbymoorside’s All Saints

A painting from the chapel of Pius V Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Venice) by Joseph Heintz the Younger depicting the miracle of St Anthony and the Mule. Credit: Didier Descouens - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

A painting from the chapel of Pius V Santi Giovanni e Paolo (Venice) by Joseph Heintz the Younger depicting the miracle of St Anthony and the Mule. Credit: Didier Descouens - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,

Praying for a Tony award

All Saints, Hawnby.

All Saints, Hawnby.

On the trail of Yorkshire Churches Day 2024

Good enough to get into Heaven?

A new retreat and visitor centre has opened at Ampleforth Abbey.

A new retreat and visitor centre has opened at Ampleforth Abbey.

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New retreat and visitor centre opens at Ampleforth Abbey

The Rev Paul Sunderland (right) with the Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Rev Paul Ferguson.

The Rev Paul Sunderland (right) with the Bishop of Whitby, the Rt Rev Paul Ferguson.

New Vicar starts work in Kirkbymoorside, Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransdale and Edstone

Ampleforth College's Schola Cantorum Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Ampleforth College's Schola Cantorum Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Ampleforth College’s Schola Cantorum celebrates 50th anniversary

St Helen's Church in Amotherby

St Helen's Church in Amotherby

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Churches encouraged to apply for funding to secure their long-term future

County Hall, Northallerton Picture: LDRS

County Hall, Northallerton Picture: LDRS

Local government

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Council’s religious advisor criticised for ‘offensive’ comments about Christianity

Father Jonathan Cotton OSB, Benedictine monk died peacefully in the Monastery Infirmary at Ampleforth Abbey on January 17, aged 80

Father Jonathan Cotton OSB, Benedictine monk died peacefully in the Monastery Infirmary at Ampleforth Abbey on January 17, aged 80

Death of Fr Jonathan Cotton OSB, monk of Ampleforth Abbey announced

The now disused St Hilary's Church, Picton. Picture by Jim Ackrill.

The now disused St Hilary's Church, Picton. Picture by Jim Ackrill.

A past to be Pict at

Rev Melanie Burnside

Rev Melanie Burnside

First New Year for joint Methodist / Anglican ministry in North Yorkshire

Revd Mel Burnside in All Saints' Church, Helmsley.

Revd Mel Burnside in All Saints' Church, Helmsley.

Annual Christmas Tree Festival in Helmsley is in full swing

Reverend Paul Sunderland and his wife Jeanette

Reverend Paul Sunderland and his wife Jeanette

New vicar appointed for Kirkbymoorside parish

The church held a Green weekend

The church held a Green weekend

Church works towards 'silver award' for helping to improve the environment

St Michael’s Church in Malton is holding a special All Souls ‘Service of Light

St Michael’s Church in Malton is holding a special All Souls ‘Service of Light

St Michael’s Church in Malton to hold special All Souls ‘Service of Light

Chorister scholarshipsare available at Old Malton Priory

Chorister scholarshipsare available at Old Malton Priory

New chorister scholarships on offer at Old Malton Priory Church

Pictured, Standard Bearer Allan Jones, Welfare Officer Carol Sollitt, Revd Jenny Buckler, Branch President Malcolm Barnard and Branch Chairman Andrew Sollitt MBE.

Pictured, Standard Bearer Allan Jones, Welfare Officer Carol Sollitt, Revd Jenny Buckler, Branch President Malcolm Barnard and Branch Chairman Andrew Sollitt MBE.

RAF Association (Ryedale Branch) commemorates Battle of Britain 83rd Anniversary

Kate Giles, buildings archaeologist, professor and author, will speak at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Pickering,

Kate Giles, buildings archaeologist, professor and author, will speak at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Pickering,

Author to give talk at Pickering Church on medieval wall paintings

North Yorkshire Councillor George Jabbour, who is also a member of the North York Moors National Park Authority, is encouraging people to take part in the Ride+Stride event

North Yorkshire Councillor George Jabbour, who is also a member of the North York Moors National Park Authority, is encouraging people to take part in the Ride+Stride event

Walkers encouraged to stride out for historic churches

Some of the members of the two Open the Book local teams

Some of the members of the two Open the Book local teams

Couple thanked at celebratory lunch

Bringing Byrd to Stonegrave

Bringing Byrd to Stonegrave

Choral evensongs are back at Stonegrave Minster in summer with a twist

Farndale - photos by Martin Sheppard

Farndale - photos by Martin Sheppard

More than Daffodils: letting it grow in Farndale

North Yorkshire Councillor George Jabbour was invited to give a presentation during the Sunday service at the Methodist Church in Helmsley

North Yorkshire Councillor George Jabbour was invited to give a presentation during the Sunday service at the Methodist Church in Helmsley

Helmsley: Councillor tells the story of St George and his legend

Palm Sunday in Malton

Palm Sunday in Malton

Donkeys join processions to mark Palm Sunday in Ryedale

King Charles III will not be arriving at Micklegate Bar, The Press understands

King Charles III will not be arriving at Micklegate Bar, The Press understands

King Charles III

King breaks with tradition as York Royal visit road closures announced

Associate Priest of Kirkbymoorside with Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransdale and Edstone the Revd Bridget Gillespie; Bishop of Whitby the Rt Revd Paul Ferguson; Vicar of Kirkbymoorside with Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransdale and Edstone the Revd Mark Brosnan.

Associate Priest of Kirkbymoorside with Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransdale and Edstone the Revd Bridget Gillespie; Bishop of Whitby the Rt Revd Paul Ferguson; Vicar of Kirkbymoorside with Gillamoor, Farndale, Bransdale and Edstone the Revd Mark Brosnan.

Bridget’s new church role in Kirkbymoorside communities

Donkey to take part in Palm Sunday procession in Malton

Donkey to take part in Palm Sunday procession in Malton

Donkey to take part in Palm Sunday procession in Malton

This year on International Women’s Day, Ampleforth Abbey’s Jenny Share, has shared her experiences. Pictured: Jenny Share and Robert Igo OSB

This year on International Women’s Day, Ampleforth Abbey’s Jenny Share, has shared her experiences. Pictured: Jenny Share and Robert Igo OSB

International Women's Day

North Yorkshire Abbey CEO on what it’s like being a woman representing a monastery

New Rector of the Howardian Group Benefice appointed

New Rector of the Howardian Group Benefice appointed

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New Rector of the Howardian Group Benefice appointed

St Michael's Church in Malton

St Michael's Church in Malton

Views sought on bringing historic church into 21st century

Memorial service to be held at St Paul's Cathedral tonight: How to watch and get tickets (PA)

Memorial service to be held at St Paul's Cathedral tonight: How to watch and get tickets (PA)

King Charles III

Memorial service to be held at St Paul's Cathedral tonight: How to watch and get tickets

Rev Graham Ransom

Rev Graham Ransom

Methodist minister to take up new post

Malton baptist Church

Malton baptist Church

Church to close after 200 years

Reverend Jenny Buckler, the new vicar at St Peter's Church in Norton.

Reverend Jenny Buckler, the new vicar at St Peter's Church in Norton.

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New vicar at St Peter's Church in Norton

Allan Dawson, Hazel Dawson, Nigel Pattison, Richard Mo, Martin Redgard.

Allan Dawson, Hazel Dawson, Nigel Pattison, Richard Mo, Martin Redgard.

Church to celebrate community dream

Historic chapel damaged in arson attack

Historic chapel damaged in arson attack

Historic chapel damaged in arson attack

The statue would be installed at the front of York Minster, with inset an image of Douglas Jennings' 2018 sculpture of The Queen

The statue would be installed at the front of York Minster, with inset an image of Douglas Jennings' 2018 sculpture of The Queen

Cultural attractions

Statue of The Queen to be installed at York Minster