4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (405+ words) The Bishop of Salisbury has had a disciplinary complaint brought against him following an investigation into financial irregularities. The Rt Revd Stephen Lake was handed the complaint following a Church of England investigation. Lake, 62, who was appointed Bishop of Salisbury…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (446+ words) A medieval church is a step closer to getting its first ever toilet, so visitors will no longer have to walk 100m (328 ft) down steep stone steps to use a loo in the village. St Giles Church in Hartington, Derbyshire, which…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (533+ words) The chair of the constables committee has said that "it's important parishes put rates up when necessary". Andy Jehan said parishes face "different challenges", but they needed to "make sure that they're sustainable". Parish rates pay for things like bin…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (394+ words) I’ve lived in Wales for the best part of two decades and slowly felt less of an outsider. But last week I found myself in deepest Cymru, at the Eisteddfod: the annual festival of Welsh language, music and literature, which…...