Australian was 'hoping for better' from Tour of the Alps but optimistic about improvements ahead of Albania but says his team will need to use their numbers and "expect the unexpected" when it comes to chasing victory at the Italian Grand Tour Hindley, winner of the Giro d'Italia in 2022, will go to this year's race in a support role rather than as a leader, with his turn at leadership set to come at the Vuelta a España.  he will ride all in for Roglič as the Slovenian chases a second Giro title The Tour of the Alps was set to be Hindley's final preparation race for the Giro and a chance to go for his own result ahead of slotting into a domestique role but he hasn't quite been at the level he wanted to be at "I was hoping for better legs," he told Cyclingnews earlier this week but is missing the win or podium finish that he had been hoping for at the start of the week.  the weather was really challenging and made it a really tough day out but that's how it goes," he said before stage 5 Hindley was keen to make the most of a stage race where he was the protected rider you really have to make the most of the opportunity when it comes around." Despite those opportunities being rarer for Hindley, especially since the arrival of Roglič, he was positive about the two-pronged approach Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe can take in the biggest races you go to a lot of races with multiple leaders and I think that's a better way to play it for teams to have numbers in the final if you can," he said that Hindley could also be a plan B for GC in Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's Giro bid The Australian denied any possibility of being co-leader but kept an open mind about how even the best-laid plans can change in a Grand Tour and you have to always expect the unexpected but for sure he's the main guy for our team." Whatever role Hindley finds himself in at the Giro it's clear that there is room to improve form-wise before then though the Australian isn't concerned about where he is after a long block of altitude training.  it always takes a while to get it going and to find the race feel again but I think hopefully it gets better for the Giro," he said "[After this race] I'll just chill out and take some easy days every day with some hard climbs and tough racing so I think it was good to get this in the legs Hopefully I can rest a bit and come on the up for the Giro." Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined Cyclingnews in March 2025 she worked as the Racing News Editor at GCN and extensively as a freelancer contributing to Cyclingnews She has reported from many of the biggest events on the calendar She has particular experience and expertise in women's cycling She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism you will then be prompted to enter your display name Sign our campaign for a grant funding review The plans have been gathering dust since 2018 A 275-acre development south of the town that has been on the backburner since 2018 has been given a new lease of life Wigan Council and Peel have launched a consultation on an updated vision for the Hindley project which proposes the creation of 2,000 homes An outline application for an earlier iteration of the scheme was submitted in 2018 but was never determined The 2018 vision was for 2,000 homes and 30-acres of employment development the council and the developer are preparing to submit a fresh application for the site which is allocated for redevelopment in the council’s unitary development plan Details of how the scheme differed from the earlier proposals are lacking but the applicants claim the fresh plans amount to a “significant” improvement on the original plan and Cotswold Archaeology are advising on the scheme Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" it`s bad enough now with traffic bottlenecks on every road around Hindley & Hindley Green and surrounding areas An opportunity to create an extension to the busway along the old railway alignment has been missed here and will be lost forever by the design of this proposal Whilst welcome to see a small bus priority element it is unclear how a bus would route through this development Hindley is to busy as it is I’ve lived here all my 52 years of age and it’s getting worse the roads are to much congested as it is I recognise we need more houses and theres a housing crisis but not here not near me 2000 homes means a minimum of 2000 cars the already congested roads on Atherton road/Liverpool road/ market street/ and Wigan road even with the bypass road there will be chaos Total madness the traffic at both ends on Liverpool Road and Leigh Road is already horrendous The area is wet and building there will merely move the water further on On top of that it’s an area rich in wildlife from Brown Hares and Roe Deer to red lust birds like grasshopper warblers and linnets sparrowhawks and even short eared owls have been seen in the area All for more houses in the area but it needs to be met with a link road that has been promised since WWII I’ve never experienced anywhere around Manchester with congestion and infrastructure as stretched as around Hindley/ Hindley Green into Wigan and Bolton Hindley already has intolerable traffic congestion so to add another 2000 cars per day to the current situation is ridiculous The proposed new road needs to continue through past Liverpool Road to Wigan and the M6 bypassing Hindley centre I work on building sites the opportunity to work so close would be great but no way can Wigan have many more homes The roads are a nightmare already with this being the case would people want to buy a home knowing every time they leave for work there going to sit in traffic taking usually 30 -40 minutes to get out of Wigan Never heard of anything as crazy ,traffics horrendous already not mentioning the disruption of wildlife ect leave the fields alone ,we don’t want your concrete jungle ,flash your cash somewhere else please ,and leave the fields alone Absolutely crazy as if the traffic isn’t bad enough let alone the disruption of wildlife ,leave the fields alone ,we don’t want your concrete jungle ,flash your cash elsewhere and leave be about time a new link road was built as hindley gridlock capital What I do agree with though is maybe it is time to consider standalone investment for the entire link road to be completed before proceeding with any building work itself the machinery is not adding to the traffic problems of the rest of the existing roads and would increase buyer insentive new build residents complaing about the associated road no being completed or fully asphalted had been a bad trend Take the Tulach project at Pemberton for example was promised to be completed BEFORE the estate itself not leaving out the all important Ince Link as ‘a matter of priority’ to address the serious issues regarding traffic and buying appeal People who moan about traffic are always some of the most boring people you could ever meet I suppose with all the time they spend in their little cars they don’t have much time left over to build up an actual personality Well anonymous 1.01pm that could be one narrative..at least it’s the one rattling around in your head Another could be these are the people who actually live here and are impacted by the loss of green space and additional traffic and actually care about the place Not everything has to be a strop if you don’t agree with something The redevelopment of the council-owned shopping mall in the town centre has a fresh moniker which references the area’s industrial heritage and work ethic Daren Whitaker’s housebuilding business has secured reserved matters consent for 150 affordable homes within master developer Peel’s Mosley Common masterplan where it will work with housing association Great Places Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); as well as having the oppurtunity to meet the players pre match on Tuesday night.\n"I think these sessions are really useful as they learn about topics that they might not be learning about in their usual lesson so the impacts are that they’re learning the life lessons through kind of classroom based activity and they can apply that to situations on the playground or situations outside of school." - Wigan Athletic Community Trust\'s Education Officer At Wigan Athletic Community Trust we are delighted to announce Outwood Academy Hindley High School as school of the week!  As part of the Premier League Inspires programme we have been delivering classroom based sessions as well as anti-bullying week themed sessions this week to develop the students understanding of how to prevent and deal with bullying.  we are showcasing the important role the Trust has in devlivering engaging sessions which support the health and wellbeing of students as well as developing the understanding around how to prevent bullying from happening spoke about the impact having Wigan Athletic Communty trust come into school and deliver sessions has had on pupils behaviour "What we often see with quite a lot of our students is that the behavior referrals that they receive from classes and also from out of lessons as well reduced following the Wigan Athletic Community Trust interventions that take place So we feel it\'s a really positive resource for the school." the Trust\'s Education Officer Chloe Lawless spoke about the impact she\'s seen the sessions she has delivered has had upon the students "I think these sessions are really useful as they learn about topics that they might not be learning about in the usual lesson and they can apply that to situations on the playground or situations outside of school they\'re also being able to express themselves in a smaller group environment rather than in a big classroom environment To find out more about the work of Wigan Athletic Community Trust, please email community@wiganathletic.com Juan Pedro Lopez and Jai Hindley were among the key figures at the pre-race press conference Felix Gall named the Tour of the Alps as one of his early-season goals Chris Froome was among the most cheered during the Team Presentation 'I'm really keen for the racing' says Australian on eve of five-day race in Italy and Austria and Gall come to the race with favourite status it's a label that perhaps means less than ever at this race with a very strong start list assembling in Trentino and five short punchy stages that are challenging but not too demanding The race route never climbs above 2,000m and there's only one uphill finish – on stage 1 – with the other four days packing in plenty of climbing but also chances for things to come together or be reshuffled in the finale "Every day there's an opportunity and every day you have to be on point," Jai Hindley told the assembled media on Sunday afternoon.  "I think for sure the second stage is on paper the hardest but tomorrow is the only true uphill finish so for sure everyone will be looking at that and I think the GC could be quite close at the end." Tiberi, who finished third here last year and third at Tirreno-Adriatico last month "The race is open to many different scenarios and no stages finishing after a long and exhausting climb there are a dozen riders who can aim for the podium Every day you can expect anything from anybody Of those perhaps dozen riders who can challenge for the podium, one who brushes shoulders with Tiberi as a real top favourite is Hindley. The former Giro d'Italia winner will head to the Italian Grand Tour in support of Primož Roglič so whilst this race is a final fine-tuning for the Australian it's also a chance for him to go for his own chances before taking up lieutenant duty in May But it's a super nice race and for a rider like me it's perfect," Hindley said.  Really excited to be here and looking forward to a good week." but it's also a key indicator of where they – and their rivals – will be when the peloton heads to the Grande Partenza in Albania next month "I think normally if you have good legs at the Tour of the Alps then it should continue to the Giro," Hindley said and I really hope to have a good week here The preparation and everything before the race has been good and I'm pretty happy with where I'm at Whilst Hindley is a proven winner in the Giro Tiberi only made his debut last year and surprised a lot of viewers with fifth overall and the young rider's jersey so this year marks something of a confirmation year for the 23-year-old because I was still finding out who I was and what I could do," he said "It was the first year that the team gave me the responsibility to be in this race and the Giro d'Italia as leader Last year I used the Tour of the Alps as a test in view of the Grand Tour and I will try to do even better than last year." Sharing the Italian expectations with Tiberi will be Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) who is building towards a return to the Giro d'Italia after a saddle sore derailed his plans last year he was clear that they're here for his Italian teammate "This year we’ve got an even stronger team and we’ll carry the pressure of leading the race from day one," López said on the eve of the race but it won’t be easy — this race is full of surprises San Lorenzo Dorsino is the only summit finish and I believe it could already be very meaningful for the GC Whilst most of the big teams and riders are in the Alps to work towards the Giro, there are a few for whom Italy isn't on the cards for May. That's the case for Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale's leader Felix Gall the chance to race not just in his home nation but in his home town was too much to pass up "When we made the plan last year in the winter I saw that it was going to finish in Lienz so I really pushed the team that I could be here," he said "It's a big goal of the first part of the season especially with the last two stages in my hometown Though Gall is coming to the end of his first block of racing in 2025 rather than building towards a peak that doesn't mean he should be written off and the different approach for him could indeed be an advantage "There are many riders who are coming from altitude and use this as preparation for the Giro so they have a different trajectory coming into this race For me I'm at the end of the first part of the season but I also took a few days off after Catalunya so I don't really see this as a disadvantage medium-difficult parcours will open a lot of doors and opportunities for riders like him I think we're going to see a lot of attacks Also for me there are many riders who can fight for the podium or to request a call back complete the form and a member of the team will contact you to discuss your situation Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" Canon Hindley was removed from his role in 2021 when he was retired on the ground of “ill-health” He subsequently commenced a legal claim seeking compensation in relation to his forced retirement despite a history of concern that Hindley posed a risk to children and adolescent boys and repeated safeguarding issues being raised The decision to retire him on the grounds of ill health appears to have been the only mechanism by which the Church of England could legitimately remove him from his post allegations regarding sexual assault and abuse by Canon Hindley were made by at least five individuals and five separate investigations by Lancashire Police took place Despite the number of individuals who had bravely reported him he denied the allegations and no further action was taken Canon Hindley remained in his post as Canon Sacrist at Blackburn Cathedral; he was referred to as “Teflon” because the complaints made against him did not stick Canon Hindley has denied all allegations of abuse levied at him various risk assessments were commissioned by Blackburn Cathedral and the Church considered how best to remove Canon Hindley from his post but ultimately a NSPCC risk assessment concluded that “Canon Hindley presents a risk of significant harm to children and young people both through his role in the church and through is contact with children and young people in the community” It was clear that the risk presented by Canon Hindley was heightened by virtue of his position within the Church In an effort to minimise the risk he posed restrictions were placed on Hindley in an effort to reduce the risk he posed and he was prevented from attending schools choir school and junior confirmation groups; it is reported that these restrictions were never monitored Canon Hindley was not removed from his post seemingly in part due to the Church of England’s fear that Hindley would commence legal proceedings against them Weight also appears to have been given to the impact on the Church’s reputation with it being noted in 2009 that “Should the unthinkable happen God’s name besmirched and the reputation of the Cathedral damaged.” One survivor reports being advised by former Bishop of Blackburn Cathedral to “move on” from the abuse stating that their account of abuse was never properly investigated by the Church The recent settlement has led to Rowena Pailing Blackburn Cathedral’s Vice-Dean and Head of Safeguarding commenting “I couldn’t work for an organisation which put its own reputation and the protection of alleged abusers above the protection and care and listening to victims and survivors” raises a number of very serious issues and is sure to be a source of significant disappointment for many survivors of abuse; Archbishops Justin Welby and Stephen Cottrell have said following the settlement that “We are truly sorry when survivors are let down by the Church including the concerning background and the challenges caused by statutory and Church processes ending with no further action.” One would hope that the Church of England will ensure that it acts swiftly in ensuring that safeguarding matters are properly dealt with and that those members of the Clergy who pose a risk to children and young people rather than the priority being the avoidance of legal proceedings and/or reputation management One would further hope that if the Church of England is genuine in its apology that survivors of abuse are not routinely faced with arguments as to why their claims should fail have to justify why they have been unable to commence a claim for their abuse earlier If you have experienced sexual abuse or know someone who has experienced abuse within the Church of England and wish to bring a claim for compensation and are unsure of the process then we can provide you with initial free and confidential advice on the process of reporting to the police what to expect and your options in bringing a civil claim You can contact our legal experts by calling 0808 296 7694, and speak with a specialist solicitor directly. Alternatively, you can request a callback.  The latest walk report from Rossendale Ramblers By InYourArea Community · 18 April 2025 It is hard to believe that we can reach mid-April with no rain on our walks but our walks this week were all in the sun 23 ramblers had an invigorating 10 mile from Austerlands The walk included Uppermill on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal which scales the Pennines and – at its summit - is the highest stretch of canal in Britain On Friday we had our first linear walk of the year which saw 12 ramblers take a bus from Padiham to Whalley before returning on a scenic 10 mile route that included the local landmark of Whalley Nab on Sunday we had 26 walkers on a six mile easier walk from Jumbles Reservoir to the Last Drop Village and Turton Tower when we have a two hour pub walk from Shuttleworth that will visit Strongstry and Chatterton before returning to the pub for optional refreshments and lunch These walks are an excellent way to get to know On the following day we have a fairly easy nine mile walk from Hindley that will visit Borsdane Wood and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Top Lock before returning via Haigh Hall April 23 – St George’s Day – we start a 10 mile walk in Marple Bridge This very scenic walk will take in the Peak Forest Canal Our walks are free, but after three walks with us we ask you to join The Ramblers, at a cost of only £3.58 per month. Further information about Rossendale Ramblers can be found on our website at www.rossendale-ramblers.co.uk, or you can contact us via secretary Bernie on 07752 570304, or at inforosram@gmail.com See more from Rossendale, Lancashire's dedicated InYourArea feed LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} Year 11 Spring Assessment Revision Masterclasses - VIEW HERE Twelve dedicated students from Outwood Academy Hindley have successfully completed The Scholars Programme a transformative initiative by The Brilliant Club This achievement marks a significant step in their academic journey opening doors to competitive universities and beyond The Scholars Programme is designed to bridge the opportunity gap faced by students from less advantaged backgrounds Research shows that students from the least advantaged backgrounds have only a 2 in 100 chance of attending the most competitive universities compared to 28 in 100 for their more advantaged peers (UCAS Multiple Equality Measure) This disparity persists into higher education with disadvantaged students 20% more likely to miss out on a 1st or 2:1 degree impacting their future and society as a whole The Brilliant Club directly addresses this challenge PhD tutors share their expertise and passion for learning with small groups of high-potential students aged 8-18 consisting of seven tutorials and a rigorous university-level final assignment “The Brilliant Club has improved my confidence in English language and literature It also introduced me to the critical thinking model which helps in almost all subjects Another student highlighted the programme's practical benefits “Brilliant club is fun but it is not easy; you have to work for it It helped me as it taught me a new way to lay out my work and how to manage time It also gave me an idea of what university is like and best of all I have something to show for when I apply to colleges or jobs.” The success of the Scholars Programme goes beyond individual achievements Research using data from the Higher Education Access Tracker (HEAT) demonstrates a positive impact on GCSE attainment further solidifying its role in fostering academic success the Brilliant Club worked with 19,968 young people across 872 schools they aim to expand The Scholars Programme to reach over 20,000 students annually providing them with the tools to access university They are also pioneering initiatives focused on university transition and student success ensuring that less advantaged students thrive in higher education.  The graduation ceremony at the University of Manchester where the students received their certificates was a celebration of their hard work and a testament to the transformative power of The Brilliant Club.  “Our students showed their dedication to the programme by attending the weekly seminars and writing a 2,000-word essay Their contributions to these discussions were a pleasure to see I am sure more students will now consider university as one of their future paths.” For more information about the Brilliant Club, please visit thebrilliantclub.org 01924 204350 enquiries@outwood.com a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 06995649 Outwood Grange Academies Trust is an exempt charity Netflix continues to bolster its library with a host of classic British dramas and today (Thursday 27th March) it has added an ITV series from 2006 called See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders tells the story of the Moors murders which were committed by Myra Hindley and Ian Brady between 1963 and 1965 While Peake plays Hindley and Harris plays Brady Froggatt takes on the central role of Maureen Smith Matthew McNulty plays Smith's husband David It was the first dramatisation of the Moors murders for TV a TV film written by The Crown's Peter Morgan focusing on Lord Longford's campaign for the parole of Hindley That ITV series which is now available on Netflix is made up of two 45-minute episodes who has also been behind recent true crime dramas such as Four Lives which focused on the murders committed by Stephen Port which was about the sexual crimes of Jimmy Savile McKay based See No Evil on extensive research including interviews with real-life detectives who worked on the case as well as relatives of the murdered children and with Smith Since the drama was first released, Peake has gone on to have roles in series such as Little Dorrit, Silk, The Village, Black Mirror, Anne, Inside No 9 and Say Nothing Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Maxine Peake and Joanne Froggatt's Moors Murders drama arrives on Netflix todaySee No Evil first aired on ITV1 in 2006 Matthew McNulty plays Smith's husband David a TV film written by The Crown's Peter Morgan focusing on Lord Longford's campaign for the parole of Hindley Maxine Peake and Sean Harris in See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders.That ITV series which is now available on Netflix is made up of two 45-minute episodes Keep up to date with all the dramas - from period to crime to comedy By entering your details you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Since the drama was first released, Peake has gone on to have roles in series such as Little Dorrit, Silk, The Village, Black Mirror, Anne, Inside No 9 and Say Nothing Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey Please email comments to letters@livingchurch.org A senior priest who was subject to five police investigations for sexual impropriety and assessed as a major risk to young men received a six-figure payoff from the Church of England to resign in 2022, the BBC reported on August 13 Church leaders say the case raises major questions about the adequacy of the church’s disciplinary system and clergy employment rules at a time when major reforms are planned known by some as “the Teflon priest,” served for 20 years in the Diocese of Blackburn 15 of them as canon sacrist at Blackburn Cathedral in Lancashire after receiving what the BBC has been told was a £240,000 ($370,000) payment Hindley insists that he posed no safeguarding risk He also alleges that as an openly gay priest he was subject to a homophobic plot by the diocese’s leaders prominent conservatives in the Church of England say they tried every means available to have Hindley dismissed including a 2021 threat to shut down the cathedral if he insisted on returning to work Henderson described the payout as the “only option” the church had “to protect children and vulnerable young people from the risk Canon Hindley posed.” Allegations of sexual impropriety with young men have dogged Hindley since the beginning of his ministry in the diocese Lancashire Police opened an investigation into allegations that he had sex with a 17-year-old boy (the age age of consent for gay men in the U.K A similar allegation of sex with a 15-year-old boy was made in 2000 Both investigations were dropped after Hindley and the alleged victims denied the allegations Hindley was accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy Church tribunal reports allege that Hindley gave the boy alcohol the police opened an investigation into reports that he made sexual remarks to a 15-year-old boy during a drinks party in the cathedral gardens he was accused of indecently assaulting a woman Hindley admitted to the BBC that he “didn’t cover himself in glory” at the garden party Lancashire Police chose not to file charges the diocese commissioned the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to conduct a risk assessment of Hindley which found that presented “a risk of significant harm to children and young people” and advised that he “should have no unsupervised contact with children or young people.” Hindley commissioned his own review by a social-work researcher which concluded that “it would be hard to sustain an argument of predatory targeting behavior” by Hindley but urged that he “needs support on developing his boundaries in relation to work with children.” A 2020 assessment by a consultant clinical psychologist said there was “low to moderate risk of future inappropriate sexual behavior” for Hindley but that risk would increase if he spent “prolonged periods of time alone in the company of young males.” Hindley held his cathedral post as a freehold, a tenure system dating to the fifth century, which only allows a member of the clergy to be removed from post for disciplinary reasons. When the Church of England’s current, more flexible employment clergy employment system — common tenure — was introduced clergy who had been in posts with freehold in 2007 were allowed to maintain their privileges The Diocese of Blackburn told the BBC that it had “explored every single option” to have Hindley sacked Diocesan officials presented Hindley for discipline several times Some allegations against him did not proceed because they involved alleged incidents that were more than a year old An action against him for his behavior at the 2018 garden party was seemingly dismissed by a judge because Hindley’s intoxication impaired his ability to make clear decisions “Some alcohol appeared to flow pretty freely,” the judge said while alcohol provides no defence to assault for assault to be constituted there has to be some degree of deliberation.” the diocese’s three bishops complained to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York about the repeated failures to remove Hindley using the disciplinary process They alleged that “strings have been pulled and networks have been used to effect Canon Hindley’s ongoing ministry.” The BBC reports that the Archbishop of Canterbury told the bishops that the lawyers at Church House could see no legal solution to the issue and suggested they could leak the story to the press Bishop Henderson said that the disciplinary failures were “almost impossible understand,” adding that “it was natural to wonder whether other factors had been called into play that we knew nothing about.” including suspending him at least twice and offering him a payout in 2010 that Hindley rejected as insufficient He was banned from engaging with the choir school though one report seen by the BBC claimed that “the restrictions were never monitored.” Blackburn Cathedral’s chapter voted to retire Hindley on grounds of ill health The chapter also began legal proceedings to remove him from his cathedral-owned townhouse Henderson wrote to Hindley in July 2021 saying that “were it within my power to dismiss you I would have done so.” The 2020 risk assessment’s conclusion that Hindley posed a risk of inappropriate sexual behavior “should never be said of a clerk in Holy Orders.” Henderson also told Hindley he was “prepared to close the ministry of the Cathedral,” with the concurrence of the dean and both archbishops if Hindley should insist on returning to work but accepted the six-figure payment in exchange for dropping his appeal Both parties to the agreement signed a non-disclosure agreement The Archbishops of Canterbury and York issued a joint statement after the BBC report was published “We are truly sorry when survivors are let down by the Church including the concerning background and the challenges caused by statutory and Church processes ending with no further action,” they said “We absolutely believe that there is no place in ministry for people who are a risk or pose a risk to others and continue to work to ensure that our systems are made ever stronger and more robust.” in a statement that said the church must listen to the survivors of abuse “to ensure that the Church now is not hampered by its own processes from acting quickly and properly on serious safeguarding matters Only then can this truly be a safe Church for everyone.” In an August 16 post on the Diocese of Blackburn’s website North said he had listened to the Radio 4 version of the BBC report with “an intense degree of sadness and shame.” “The heart of the problem lay with a church that is hidebound by heavy legal structures and processes This has caused years of needless suffering some of whom have suffered life-changing harm.” Without real change any apology is empty and hypocritical.” He urged the reconsideration of a resolution brought to General Synod in 2014 which would have allowed a bishop or tribunal to remove a cleric from office if a risk assessment had concluded there was a safeguarding risk was not taken forward because of heavy criticism “General Synod in 2014 therefore took a clear decision that clergy who are assessed as a risk should be able to continue in office It is that decision that has led to the crisis at Blackburn Cathedral and to such suffering to survivors.” He also urged that both freehold and common tenure be abolished and be replaced with a system in which clergy become employees of the diocese “with all the transparency and mutual accountability that offers.” “An advantage of this way ahead is that most disciplinary matters would be settled through an HR process rather than through long and clumsy legal procedures.” with its basis in a notion that priests “own their office as if it were a piece of personal property,” North said “is at odds with a modern safeguarding culture in which accountability is critical To be a safer church we must address this issue.” He also noted that a process to replace he Church of England’s current Clergy Discipline Measure is well under way General Synod was informed in July that proposals for a new system He said the new proposals are “a significant improvement and will address many of the current weaknesses.” must also be administered by lawyers and judges who will “make just and fair determinations that are based on the evidence with a focus on that which will keep the church safe.” “To reinforce this we need to have a mechanism to appeal against poorly argued or unjust determinations to avoid another situation similar to that which arose in Blackburn Cathedral.” Mark Michael is editor-in-chief of The Living Church he has reported widely on global Anglicanism This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Guy Hindley has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council following the leadership of Lord Jeffrey Mountevans who has held the position for the past two years who has served on the Baltic Exchange Council since January 2019 has a long and distinguished career in maritime sector including his role as Managing Partner of Dry Cargo division at Howe Robinson where he has been a key figure since for nearly four decades I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Lord Mountevans for his leadership as Chairman since 2023 and we look forward to working closely with Guy Hindley as he takes on his new role His vast experience and strategic insight into the maritime world will greatly benefit the Baltic Exchange and its members in the years ahead His leadership role at Howe Robinson includes overseeing operations and contributing to the company’s position in the global shipping market His deep-rooted experience in maritime and shipbroking is set to support the Baltic Exchange’s mission to advance shipping standards and services globally Baltic Exchange has always been at the heart of the global maritime community I look forward to working closely with its members to ensure that Baltic Exchange continues to lead the way in providing trusted data and services that support the maritime industry during this critical time of transformation With more than 40 years of experience in the dry cargo industry alongside a renowned reputation for understanding the challenges faced by modern shipowners Guy Hindley is ideally placed to help Baltic Exchange and its growing membership enhance its strategic focus and global influence withing the shipping community.  Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a275db9db330a397163888f3ac63e894" );document.getElementById("c08a1a06c7").setAttribute( "id"