Church leaders reject plea to discourage Lottery funding

Church leaders meeting in Richmond have overwhelmingly voted against a move to discourage churches from applying for or receiving National Lottery Funding. The Synod (or ‘parliament’) of the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds rejected a motion that they should encourage...

Religion in Leeds is put in its place by new study

A small Leeds church designed in 1932 and described as a “gem” when it was built has been “rediscovered” and given a Grade II listing on the advice of English Heritage – which has also produced a new publication reflecting on the way...