They argue it is a business like any other that just happens to sell religion - and must be answerable to external scrutiny ...

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 ...

A JustGiving page and consultation have been launched to help safeguard the future of Dunfermline Abbey Church.

A Christian camp leader who was the rector of an Oxford church is alleged to have been sexually abusive, coercive and ...

A vicar who was involved in the cover-up of a prolific child abuser’s crimes has been accused of sexual assault by multiple ...

Ellis Jones Solicitors has opened its eighth office in Dorchester to meet rising demand, offering a full range of legal ...

Police have been stepping up patrols in an area of Dorset after reports of anti-social behaviour. According to police, extra patrols have taken place over the past few weeks in Milborne St Andrew ...

Heartfelt messages have been paid to 46 much-loved Somerset locals in the latest funeral and death notices this week.

The Church of England said information about him was brought ... Mr Fletcher led the Iwerne camps in Dorset between 1967 and 1986, where Smyth met some of those he would go on to abuse.

A story about Gemma Collins telling followers not to "stroke or feed" animals in the New Forest was among our most read this week.

Ninebarrow, made up of Jon Whitley and Jay LaBouchardiere, will perform at St Peter's Church in Henfield on Saturday, April 5, as part of their national tour. The pair, who were a teacher and GP ...