Catholic Church in England and Wales16 Oct 2024Esther Rantzen urges MP lobby over assisted dyingDame Esther says people should contact MPs with "good reasons" for a change in the law.16 Oct 2024Hampshire & Isle of Wight12 Dec 2023Diocese must admit abuse failings - whistleblowerAngie Richardson says nobody has been held to account after a diocese ignored grooming concerns.12 Dec 2023Tyne22 Nov 2023Collapse-prone concrete forces church closureThe Diocese of Northampton confirms the presence of Raac in a Catholic church.22 Nov 2023Northampton14 Nov 2023School responds to lunch-debt criticismThe Middlesbrough school has been criticised over plans to withhold lunch from pupils in arrears.14 Nov 2023Tees10 Nov 2023No school dinners or bus travel if pupils owe moneyTrinity Catholic College tells parents children will be blocked if they are £20 or more in arrears.10 Nov 2023Tees29 Sep 2023Council approves bell tower despite noise concernsNeighbours raise concerns about noise pollution but councillors approve plans.29 Sep 202313 Jun 2023Whistleblower does not regret raising bishop fearsAngie Richardson has been praised for flagging her concerns about a bishop's safeguarding failures.13 Jun 2023Tyne & Wear12 Jun 2023Bishop 'put people at risk' by ignoring abuse fearsBishop Robert Byrne's safeguarding failures included a friendship with a paedophile priest.12 Jun 2023Tyne & Wear2 Apr 2023Former Plymouth bishop Christopher Budd diesThe 85-year-old had led the Diocese of Plymouth from 1986 until 2013.2 Apr 2023England