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Dock End service in Whitby, 2021. picture: Alan Wastell.

Remembrance services in the Whitby area

: Members of the General Synod react after blessings for same-sex couples was approved in a vote by the General Synod at The Church House.

Church of England votes to offer blessings to same sex couples

St Oswald's Church at Lythe.

Whitby area churches invite residents to pay tribute to The Queen

Chocolate Easter Eggs are a traditional gift at this time of year (photo: adobe)

Traditions of Easter ... historical meaning and significance explained

Christ Church on Quay Road.

Festive events: Your ultimate guide to Christmas services at churches across the...

This is why people observe Ash Wednesday - and what the ashes mean

Working hard at The Westway Open Arms with charity donations. Oliver Jan Wells Rev Sam Taylor, David Oliver, Rev Jo Parker. pic Richard Ponter

How one community in Scarborough is welcoming Christmas with open arms

Visitors to Greece must now wear face masks in numerous public spaces, as officials have tightened rules in an attempt to stop the spread of coronavirus (Photo: Shutterstock)

Greece has brought in new face mask rules for tourists - and fines for those who...

With Spain among the nations who have recently lifted some of their restrictions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, a few other countries in Europe look set to follow suit soon (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the European countries lifting lockdown restrictions

This is the Easter story according to the Bible - and why we celebrate

Easter 2020 will be earlier than it was last year (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Easter Sunday and Good Friday fall in 2020 - and why the date chang...

When is Easter 2020? Here's why the date changes every year and how it is chosen