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This section contains archived news from Network Norwich & Norfolk from 2008 and before.

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Norwich Bishop's fear for Iraqi Christians
The Bishop of Norwich has launched a thinly veiled attack on the government's pursuit of war in Iraq claiming it had led to the persecution of fellow Christians in that country. More ...
£6m Norwich mega-church plans withdrawn
Plans for a £6m mega-church on the edge of Norwich were withdrawn on the eve of a meeting to decide its fate. More ...
Faith and politics put on Norwich agendaThis article has associated video
Faith leaders from across Norwich and Norfolk have met with government minister Stephen Timms MP and City Council leader Steve Morphew to talk about engaging the faith community and local government. More ...
Norwich youngsters spend weekend in a slum
A group of young people from Oak Grove Chapel in Norwich spent the weekend living the way a billion spend a lifetime – in a slum. More ...
Christian website to cover whole of Norfolk
Pioneering ecumenical Christian website Network Norwich is planning to spread its wings and provide coverage for the whole of Norfolk as well. More ...
Norwich couple help with Ugandan ministry
A Norwich couple have just returned from three weeks spent working with an expanding Christian ministry in Uganda that had its origins in Norfolk. More ...
Norwich church and Christian charity hit by fire
A Norwich city centre fire has hit both the Salvation Army and Norwich Youth for Christ offices on St Giles Street, but will not affect their ongoing work. More ...
Karen starts new era at All Saints in Norwich
Karen Maidstone and Alison Woodrow have joined the team at All Saints' Centre in Norwich which offers Christian hospitality to everyone in the city. More ...
Public debate over Norwich £6m mega-church
Developers of a £6m “mega-church” near Norwich entered a heated debate last night as residents voiced their concerns about the size of the building and traffic impact. More ...
Norwich couple's mission to Cape Town poor
A Norwich couple made some dramatic discoveries about how the poor live when they volunteered for a church in South Africa. More ...
Donors start £2m Norwich cathedral work
Plea for entertainer and young footballers
Norwich church launches first UEA service
Church jubilee celebrations come to an end
Get on your bikes to support Norfolk churches
Last-ditch plea for £160,000 to save church
Norwich's first Academy opens its doors
Churches urged to reduce carbon footprint
Norwich Christian resource centre resurrected
Norwich Christian refugee publishes e-book
Art and craft hobby on offer at Norwich church
Norwich Chinese church celebrates decade
Norwich church inspires China's Olympic city
Car rally as 100 Norfolk churches open doors
Norfolk bishops get blogging from Lambeth
Lambeth bishops flock to Norwich Diocese
Cantonese and English first in Norwich church
Elephants go on safari across Norwich
First-hand Norfolk view of Florida Outpouring
Norwich Christian bookshop stripped of stock
John Pantry helps Norwich church celebrate
Help find the secret to growing churches
Norwich church celebrates with community
Norwich Christian bookshop closes its doors
Join Christian climate change discussion plea
NFLC set to rebuild £5m church at Heartsease
Fast cars website is aimed at Christians
Church league winners in seventh heaven
Community events mark church jubilee
Hat-trick of Christian football cup winners
NCBC make history with Bishop's Cup treble
Race to launch YMCA Norfolk rooms appeal
Find great Christian books and music online
Norwich church marks its golden jubilee
Network Norwich website is big hit with users
EDP's move recognises key role of Christianity
Norwich church raises £350k for new roof
Christians take to Norwich streets with cross
Scanlon helps launch Norwich men's ministry
New academy will make children proud
Heartsease academy gets the green light
Grant boost for Norwich mystic's work
Academy's Christian sponsor 'persecuted'
Norwich academy plans are in the balance
Norwich SPCK still closed as union steps in
Norfolk tin tabernacle celebrates growth
Norwich SPCK sackings e-mail is revealed
Rescue plan for Norwich Christian literature
Growing city church moves to bigger venue
Staff fired as Norwich SPCK bookshop closes
Norwich diocese launches new website
New Norwich academy head is revealed
Going green for God and holocaust service
Norwich church goes mobile to celebrate
Norfolk Christian bikers issue rally invite
Second Norwich YMCA plan gets green light
Norwich academy is now one step from reality
Norwich 'mega-church' design revealed
Plan to open 40 Norfolk churches to public
 Media Uploads 
Faith and Politics (download)
MP Stephen Timms, 28/11/2008
Global Day of Prayer 2008 in Norwich (download)
Norwich Cathedral, 11/05/2008
 Forum Posts 
"I disagree with Bills comments as knitpicking and..."
- JOE PARISH (Guest), Wed 25 Feb, 5:15am
Norwich Bishop's fear for Iraqi Christians
"It's good to hear that you are officially extending..."
- Terence Gallant (Guest), Sat 6 Dec, 3:57pm
Christian website to cover whole of Norfolk
"well done ncbc

i play for the ncbc under..."
- liam painter (Guest), Mon 24 Nov, 2:14pm
NCBC make history with Bishop's Cup treble
"AMEN! "
- Paul (Guest), Mon 24 Nov, 11:15am
Norwich church and Christian charity hit by fire
"Congratulations to Karen and all the staff &..."
- Diana Stephenson (Guest), Sat 8 Nov, 7:42am
Karen starts new era at All Saints in Norwich
"Can't be with you at 11am Ann, but i would like to..."
- Diana Stephenson (Guest), Fri 3 Oct, 5:55am
Church jubilee celebrations come to an end