News & Stories


Bishop Saju leads thanksgiving for repairs at parish church

19th June 2022

Holy Trinity Church, in Norton Juxta Twycross has celebrated its re-opening


Two local churches receive national funding

28th February 2022

St Mary Magdalene Church, Peckleton and St Philip & St James, Ratby are to share in a £1.5 million funding payout thanks to an investment in church heritage by the national Heritage Stimulus Fund.


Rural church receives National Churches Trust grant

1st November 2021

One of our churches in West Leicestershire has secured a National Churches Trust grant, thanks to the support of the government's Heritage Stimulus Fund.


Village church with composer connections celebrates restoration and building works

29th October 2021

Congerstone parish church is rededicated


Ellistown Church celebrates re-ordering

14th October 2021

The Archdeacon of Leicester joined celebrations at St Christopher's Church after its building improvements


Small village community celebrates completion of church repairs

4th October 2021

St Michael and All Angels church in Harston is celebrating the completion of essential building works costing nearly £47,000 with a special celebration service.


Leicestershire churches receive lifeline grants from the government's Culture Recovery Fund

15th March 2021

Thirteen churches in the Diocese of Leicester have received a financial boost from the government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help fund repairs during the coronavirus pandemic. Lifeline grants from the Culture Recovery Fund are designed to protect heritage sites and ensure that jobs and access to culture and heritage in local communities are protected during the months ahead. The £88m Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage is a joint fund, allocated by Historic England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.


Church Warden and leading Cathedral and church buildings fundraiser named in New Year Honours

1st January 2021

Neil Jones and Janet Arthur has been named in the New Year Honours


Eleven churches benefit from Historic England grants

23rd November 2020

Eleven churches from the diocese have benefitted from Historic England grants as part of the government's Culture Recovery Fund initiative.


Richard Trethewey appointed chair of the DAC

16th October 2020

Richard Trethewey is taking on the role of chair of the Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC). He will carry out this position alongside his current responsibilities as Rector of Glenfield and Newtown Linford, and Area Dean of Sparkenhoe East.

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