Tyne Tees Religion

An independent review found that Lord Sentamu should have acted on information he received about a 16-year-old being sexually abused by a Reverend in the 1980s.

Bishop Helen-Ann, formerly Bishop of Ripon in the Diocese of Leeds, succeeds the Right Reverend Christine Hardman who retired in October 2021.

A church service was held in Durham to celebrate Orthodox Christmas day. Ukrainians, like Russians and Orthodox Christians, observe Christmas on 7 January.