Many chapels and churches have closed across the country due to high costs but St Mary’s Church in Morfa Nefyn is bucking the trend.

Church 'bucking the trend' as it reopens after over a decade

The Swansea church is launching 15-minute services

The "microservice" is being introduced in response to the increasing time pressures churchgoers are facing. 

Welsh church launches 15-minute services to attract more church-goers

Locals were infuriated that Victorian pews were also removed and "replaced by plastic chairs" and the organ "sold off" as part of a refurbishment.

Bishop Andy John succeeds Bishop John Davies, who retired in May after four years as the leader of the Church in Wales.

The defibrillator will be installed outside St Samson and St Dyfrig Church in Pentre Gardens.

The former Archbishop of Wales has said the church should consider introducing services of blessing for those in same-sex relationships.