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St Aidan's Church in Morebattle.

Former church’s tattoo studio bid

: 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

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

Traditions of Easter ... historical meaning and significance explained

Heather Lamont, director of client investments at sponsor CCLA, presents Euan Jardine with his highly commended award in 2019.

Nominations open for councillor awards

Reverend Margaret Steele, minister of the newly-linked Ashkirk, Ettrick and Yarrow and Selkirk parish churches, pictured at The Haining with Nora Hunter (Ettrick & Yarrow Churches session clerk) and Fiona Corbet, (Selkirk church joint session clerk).

Selkirk churches ‘linked’

Rev. Colin Johnston at the end of his Kiltwalk, with some of his parishioners.

Kilted minister raises cash for churches

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

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