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Quick to Climb, Quicker to Flee: A One-Minute Theft Attempt

In the quiet calm of the night, the sanctity of our historical churches is being threatened. The aim? The precious lead that adorns the...

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Witch marks: Medieval graffiti for protection

"Witch marks and protection marks are a testament to the power of superstition and the enduring legacy of the fear of witches." - Brian...

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Burglar who targeted cars, house, church and supermarket in Waterlooville is jailed

Raymond Brain. Pic Hants police Thief Raymond Brain, 41, of Magpie Walk, Waterlooville, admitted offences including burglary, theft, and...

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How England’s churches are making an uneasy peace with the bats in their belfries

A £5m project is helping more than 100 historic churches deal with the damage caused by bat colonies ‘It’s safe, it’s dry, there are...

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At-risk Tudor-era Gloucestershire church needs hundreds of thousands of pounds to save it

The roof of a Tudor-era church in a village on the edge of Gloucester is in danger of collapse unless hundreds of thousands of pounds can...

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Review recommends church closures in Wigan

Draft proposal to be put before the PCCs and joint council by March 2024. St Peter's, Hindley, is among the churches marked for review -...

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Church on ancient site up for sale after council refuses to pay repair bill

Church Kirk in Accrington - Photo Alexander P Kapp/Creative Commons A FORMER parish church built on a site used for worship for almost 14...

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Historic church near Milton Keynes is crumbling due to multiple lead thefts from roof

A Grade II* listed church has been in danger if closure after crooks stripped all the lead from its roof multiple times. St Mary the...

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A North Yorkshire church has been saved from the brink of collapse

The deteriorating roof of St Matthew's church in Leyburn, North Yorkshire has been given a lifeline for repairs. St Matthew's Church...

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Disgust as youth seen urinating on Haddington West Parish Church roof

This youth was captured on camera urinating on the roof of Haddington West Parish Church A YOUTH was captured on camera urinating on the...

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Wyke Regis church secures £15,000 to fix damaged roof

A WEYMOUTH church has received £15,000 to help fix a roof that was in danger of blowing off. All Saints Church in Wyke (Image: NQ) The...

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Huge fire at Grimsby Road Methodist church in Cleethorpes

Dramatic blaze at landmark building which had been earmarked for flats A huge fire broke out at the Beaconthorpe Methodist Church in...

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Furniture stolen from church in Breckles, near Watton

A theft occurred at a Norfolk church last month. Furniture was stolen from St Margaret's Church in Watton Road, Stow Bedon (Image:...

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The faces of Surrey criminals locked up in September including church burglar

Courts in Surrey and nearby have worked hard in September to take those guilty of crimes off the county’s streets. This includes six...

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Insurers DON'T think brutal weather is an 'act of God'

Large section of slate-tiled roof blew off during a violent storm last December It left a gaping hole above the chancel of St Mary the...

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Silver stolen in church break-in

POLICE are appealing for information after a break-in to a church in Chagford. Thieves target St Michael the Archangel Chagford (MDA...

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Church of the Good Shepherd near Upton to hold fundraising concert

A church near Upton is to hold a fundraising concert following the theft of valuable items. ITEMS STOLEN: The Church of the Good Shepherd...

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Dorset Police appeal after Shaftesbury church burglary

A CHURCH office was broken into and three black and grey HP laptops, an LG TV, an Apple TV box, a blue cash tin and a bank card were...

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Imitate President Macron’s national fund for village churches, say UK charities

Appeal for ‘robust’ approach to tackling UK church closures A UK equivalent of France’s new national fund for restoring small...

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Man banned from every single church in the UK after decades-long stealing spree

Christopher Coulthard has been stealing money from churches since the 1970s. After finally being caught this year, he admitted to being a...

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