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Scottish government loses indyref2 court case

The Supreme Court rules that an independence referendum cannot be held without UK government’s consent.

6h6 hours ago
Scotland politics
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The judgement is clear but not what Sturgeon wanted

The judges made clear Holyrood cannot legislate for an independence referendum without Westminster’s agreement.

11h11 hours ago
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Fire and rescue workers attend a building hit by a missile in central Kyiv

Russian strikes cut power in Ukraine and Moldova

The latest barrage of Russian missiles kills six in Ukraine and impacts neighbouring Moldova too.

2h2 hours ago
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Mourning a baby killed in Russian missile strike

The newborn baby’s grandmother speaks of her death in an attack on a maternity hospital in Ukraine.

5h5 hours ago
Europe

Airports could ditch luggage liquid rules by 2024

The 100ml bottle restriction could be axed thanks to 3D scanners, which are being trialled in airports.

2h2 hours ago
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Canada miss penalty as Belgium seal laboured win

Belgium labour to victory in their opening World Cup game as they are pushed all the way by Canada.

2h2 hours ago
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Braverman blames migrants and smugglers for border chaos

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UK

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Croston, Christmas Tree Festival

A big thank you to all involved last weekend making the “Christmas Tree Festival” a big success. We made an amazing £1800 plus ( just awaiting the invoice for the Old School to confirm the actual amount.) Considering we had a hurricane on Sunday I think this is magnificent. Our visitors deserve a big thank […]

Mawdesley, Christmas Fair

A big Thank You to the children of Mawdesley St Peter’s Church of England School. The teachers and children have been working hard learning the words of all the songs over the previous weeks so they could entertain us at the beginning of the fair. Everyone really enjoyed listening to them sing, what better way to […]

Croston, Christmas Tree Festival

If you missed the first day you still have a chance to come and see the trees tomorrow. Your sure of a warm welcome and you have the chance to vote for your favourite tree. It’s an event that is well worth seeing and we have included a few photo’s to give you a taste […]

Croston, Christmas Tree Festival

Come & join us this weekend (28th/29th November) for our Christmas Tree Festival The theme this year is – Christmas around the World

Croston, Bellringers

Come & Join our bell ringers & have a go. With Magna Carta 800th anniversary and the tri-centenary of the first ever peal in 1715 occurring this year & the quarter peal of 1260 changes of Plain Bob Minor in 43 minutes rung to welcome Rev. Michael Woods as our new Rector the ringers have plenty of […]

Children Nov 2015

Poppy Party! Click on the pdf to enjoy your poppy fun! pp_nov_15_our_page_-_poppies

Young Adults Nov 2015

Croston, Billy Beaver

Billy Beaver Comes to Church A big thank you to Beatrice who brought Billy Beaver from the Beavers Uniform Organisation to church. Beatrice has been looking after Billy for a week and has been making sure he sees lots of new things and has had lots of pictures taken with him and has written about […]

Puppets Rock the Church

We would like to give a massive THANK YOU to Janet,Jill, Rhianan, Molly & Jess who travelled all the way from Christ Church, Thornton not just once but twice. Firstly on the Saturday to set up the puppet theatre in church & to present a workshop with the children so they could choose a puppet to use during […]

Croston, Hearvest Festival

Sunday, 27th September, Come & join us at our Harvest Service. This coincides with our Patronal festival when the Church traditionally celebrates the feast of St Michael and all angels. Throughout the ages Christian communities built churches and gave them a name of a saint which was marked with a special celebration to mark the […]

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