Project to save St Eustace Church in Ibberton underway
The 650-year-old St Eustace Church in Ibberton, near Blandford, is undergoing a vital restoration project. It comes after £14k of funding was secured last year to make the urgent repairs to stop the ...
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Bishop of Warrington's message as Church of England 'rocked' by controversy
The Rt Rev John Perumbalath announced his resignation on January 30 - two days after a Channel 4 News investigation reported ...
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Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England
The Church of England is gathering at a time of ‘unprecedented crisis’ at the first General Synod since the archbishop of Canterbury resigned.
Church vote on safeguarding ‘a punch in the gut for survivors’
A Church of England vote which delays fully independent safeguarding has been branded a “punch in the gut” for victims of abuse. Representatives of survivors said the outcome was “incredibly ...
Decapitated deer's head dumped outside St Theresa’s Church, Totton
The Echo understands police were called to St Theresa’s Church in Totton, on Friday, February 14, where a deer’s head had been removed from its body and placed in front of a cross outside the church ...
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Bishop: Church vote a missed chance to show abuse victims their pain is heard
Andrew Graystone, a long-time advocate for abuse survivors, accused the Church of “shocking arrogance,” and said the Synod had “voted for a measure that will leave the power of bishops completely ...
In memoriam: Seven death notices and funeral announcements in the Echo this week
The Echo published seven death notices over the last week. Every week, the Echo publishes death notices and funeral ...
Car becomes stuck after smashing through church wall
Emergency services were called to a church after a car crashed through a wall. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called ...
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Historic church facing ‘eye-watering’ £8 million in upgrade bills, kirk says
A consultation has been launched to help safeguard the future of a historic abbey that contains the bones of King Robert the Bruce amid an “eye-watering” projected £8 million in development ...
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Archbishop of York to address Synod during ‘crisis’ for Church of England
The Archbishop of York is preparing to address the Church of England’s parliament amid a tumultuous time for the church following the archbishop of Canterbury’s resignation. Justin Welby’s ...
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Bishop: Church vote a missed chance to show abuse victims their pain is heard
The Church of England cannot hide behind the complexities of moving to fully independent safeguarding and must realise the “nation is watching”, a leading bishop has said. Bishop Joanne ...
Weymouth: Church Street, Upwey to close for tree works
Church Street in Upwey will close between March 24 and March 28 between the hours of 9am and 5.30pm to allow Upton Trees Ltd to safely carry out the works. The road will be closed for an approximate ...