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New Bishop of Plymouth Visits Derriford Hospital

The new Bishop of Plymouth has seen first-hand the pressures the NHS is facing on his first visit to Derriford Hospital since he started his new role.

The Rt Rev’d James Grier visited an oncology ward and the hospital chaplaincy, meeting with the team of chaplains and a representative from St Luke’s Hospice.

Bishop James praised the work of the staff he met. “In just one...

Bishop Nick welcomed as new Bishop of Plymouth

Bishop Nick will be welcomed as the new Bishop of Plymouth at a special service this Sunday 19 April, 4pm in St Andrew’s Church, Plymouth, to which all are welcome.

Prior to being Bishop of Crediton, Bishop Nick was Rector at St Andrews in Plymouth and so will be welcomed back warmly by all those who already know him.

Before that he was for seven years Rector of Hatherleigh in...

Service celebrates 10 years of Fairtrade Plymouth

The future Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt Rev Nick McKinnel, will be speaking at an anniversary service to mark the city’s commitment to Fairtrade this week. Although he does not officially take up his position until after Easter, he will be visiting Plymouth for this special occasion at St Andrew’s Minster.

The service will celebrate Plymouth’s ten years as a Fairtrade city, although...