Religion

WEST MIDLANDS

A view of signage for the Home Office in Westminster, London

Hundreds of honour-based abuse offences recorded in the West Midlands

Bishop Martin Gorick commissioning as Acting Bishop

Bishop Martin Gorick commissioning as Acting Bishop

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Bishop of Dudley handed role of Acting Bishop of Worcester

Your Opinion Matters typed on vintage typewriter

Your Opinion Matters typed on vintage typewriter

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Letter: 'To all who voted Labour - congratulations'

Old Swinford Rectory

Old Swinford Rectory

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Shock over plan to sell off historic church rectory in Oldswinford

St Michael's Church in Norton, Stourbridge

St Michael's Church in Norton, Stourbridge

New food hygiene rating awarded to Stourbridge church drop-in eatery

Holy Trinity Church, Wordsley

Holy Trinity Church, Wordsley

Planning and development

Unlawful works at Grade II listed Wordsley church done with 'best of intentions'

Bishop of Dudley, Right Rev Martin Gorick, with the authorised lay ministers

Bishop of Dudley, Right Rev Martin Gorick, with the authorised lay ministers

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New lay ministers appointed as worship leaders across Dudley

Queen Camilla handing Maundy Money to Kath Davis - a worshipper at St Andrew's Church in Wollescote

Queen Camilla handing Maundy Money to Kath Davis - a worshipper at St Andrew's Church in Wollescote

Maundy Money recipients shocked and delighted to meet the Queen

Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

Happy Easter from the Bishop of Dudley Rt Rev Martin Gorick

Paul Tongue with his Wulfstan award

Paul Tongue with his Wulfstan award

Prestigious award for 'most faithful' priest who said his loyal service was normal

Rev Simon Falshaw and wife Sue, right, with Cllr Dave Borley, left, and Stourbridge MP Suzanne Webb

Rev Simon Falshaw and wife Sue, right, with Cllr Dave Borley, left, and Stourbridge MP Suzanne Webb

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Lye says goodbye to long-serving vicar after two decades of service

Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

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Christmas message from the Bishop of Dudley

Rev Andrew Sillis, Emma Leek and Suzanne Webb at the Christmas Tree Festival at St Thomas's Church with the winning entry by Happy Patchers

Rev Andrew Sillis, Emma Leek and Suzanne Webb at the Christmas Tree Festival at St Thomas's Church with the winning entry by Happy Patchers

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MP praises Stourbridge church's charity Christmas tree festival

More witches living in Dudley, Census figures show

More witches living in Dudley, Census figures show

More witches living in Dudley, Census figures show

L-r – Rachel Homer, Norman Jevons, Val Houghton

L-r – Rachel Homer, Norman Jevons, Val Houghton

Three people ordained as Deacons to serve in Dudley parishes

L-r- Claire Cox, Esther Treasure, Ben Somervell, Sarah Roberts-Malpass

L-r- Claire Cox, Esther Treasure, Ben Somervell, Sarah Roberts-Malpass

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New deacons and priest ordained to serve in parishes across Dudley

Back l-r - activities co-ordinator Gary Fowkes, Valerie Whittaker, activities support worker Diane Dawson; front l-r - Leonard Passey and Ronald Garbett

Back l-r - activities co-ordinator Gary Fowkes, Valerie Whittaker, activities support worker Diane Dawson; front l-r - Leonard Passey and Ronald Garbett

Stourbridge care home reunites resident with vicar after three decades

The Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

The Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

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Easter message from the Bishop of Dudley

The Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

The Bishop of Dudley - Rt Rev Martin Gorick

Bishop of Dudley's New Year message

Bishop of Dudley, Rt Rev Martin Gorick, left.

Bishop of Dudley, Rt Rev Martin Gorick, left.

A Christmas message from The Bishop of Dudley

St Peter's Church in Kinver. Pic - Newsquest

St Peter's Church in Kinver. Pic - Newsquest

Anger in Kinver as villagers must pay extra council tax for church wall repairs

Fewer Dudley residents identify as Christian

Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick, with Rev Jonathan Evans - the new curate-in-charge at St Michaels in Norton. Pic - Nikki Groarke/Diocese of Worcester

Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick, with Rev Jonathan Evans - the new curate-in-charge at St Michaels in Norton. Pic - Nikki Groarke/Diocese of Worcester

St Michael’s Church in Norton welcomes new vicar

Bishop pays his tribute as the death of The Queen is announced

Bishop pays his tribute as the death of The Queen is announced

Bishop pays his tribute as the death of The Queen is announced

Himley Hall to host free Christian festival with live music and street food

The Bishop of Dudley - Martin Gorick. Pic - Diocese of Worcester

The Bishop of Dudley - Martin Gorick. Pic - Diocese of Worcester

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Bishop of Dudley’s Easter Message 2022

MP Mike Wood, second left, with members of the church community and Cllr Shaz Saleem, second right, outside the new church building.

MP Mike Wood, second left, with members of the church community and Cllr Shaz Saleem, second right, outside the new church building.

New Wall Heath church building officially opens

The Bishop of Worcester - Martin Gorick

The Bishop of Worcester - Martin Gorick

Bishop's Christmas message urges people to spare a thought for migrants