The newly-appointed Bishop of Ripon received a warm welcome at a special choral evensong service yesterday. For the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham the service, at which she and six others were installed as...
Religion
Warm welcome at evensong for new Bishop of Ripon
The newly-appointed Bishop of Ripon received a warm welcome at a special choral evensong service yesterday. For the Rt Revd Anna Eltringham the service, at which she and six others were installed as canons of the cathedral, provided an opportunity to meet for the...
Ethical dilemmas to be discussed in Pateley Bridge
Sex, death, war and artificial intelligence will be discussed in a series of monthly Food for Thought talks by a leading theologian in Pateley Bridge. Dr Peter Vardy, who has written extensively on religion and ethics and was vice-principal of Heythrop Jesuit College...
Anna Eltringham announced as new Bishop of Ripon
The Reverend Canon Anna Eltringham has been named as the new Bishop of Ripon this morning. Downing Street announced at 10am the King had approved the nomination of Rev Canon Eltringham, who is currently team rector for Oxted, in the diocese of Southwark. Rt Revd Nick...
Breakaway conservative Christians start meetings in Harrogate
A breakaway Anglican group that rejects premarital sex and gay marriage has started holding meetings in Harrogate. As yet, the group has only a handful of members, but its leader, Hugh Davis, believes more discontented conservative Anglicans will join as news of it...
Christmas market and firework finale come to Knaresborough this weekend
The festive season gets underway in Knaresborough this weekend with the Christmas Market and the launch of the Christmas Tree Festival. Centred around the large Christmas tree in the town's historic Market Place, the two-day shopping event, on Saturday and Sunday,...
Ripon Cathedral congregation gives thanks for The Queen’s service
For the second Sunday in succession, a major service was held in Ripon to honour Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen’s funeral to be televised at Ripon Cathedral
Coverage will start at 9.30am on Monday, with the funeral service at Westminster Abbey due to begin at 11am.
Sunday services and books of condolence across the district
Most churches have been open today with books of condolence for people to sign. Tomorrow prayers for Her Majesty The Queen, the new King and the Royal Family will be held across the district. Read here for more details.
Bells ring out across the district once more as Charles III proclaimed King
Bells are ringing out once more across the Harrogate district today to formally proclaim King Charles III as the new sovereign.
This time it is a celebratory peal to mark the King’s ascension to the throne.
Ripon Cathedral to play a central role in mourning The Queen
From today and over the period of national mourning, the doors of the iconic cathedral, founded 1,350 years ago by St Wilfrid, will be open to all, who wish to pay their respects to Her Majesty.
Harrogate district churches open for tributes, reflection and mourning
Churches across the Harrogate district are opening so people can pay tribute to the Queen and books of condolence are also open to sign. We report on what each parish has planned to allow people to mourn, reflect and celebrate the her life.
Safety fears over plans for public art on Ripon bypass roundabout
Ripon City Council is objecting to plans to site a five-metre high montage depicting the building of ancient Rome on the bypass roundabout.
