Birch7 Feb 2026Group hails 'huge step' towards saving churchCampaigners manage to secure future funding for the project.7 Feb 202627 Apr 2025Cafe plan to save derelict church 'encouraging'A campaign group working to save a Grade II listed church puts forward suggestions to transform it.27 Apr 202512 Oct 2023Silent protest to save old church from demolitionProtesters took part in a silent protest at the 170-year-old church in Birch, near Colchester.12 Oct 202331 Jul 2023Listed church demolition plan 'cultural vandalism'The church in an Essex village is set to be demolished and replaced with a memorial garden.31 Jul 202321 Mar 2023Solar farm approved despite objectionsPlanners hear that a scheme to power 12,850 homes should be built on poorer quality farmland.21 Mar 2023
