Bury St Edmunds: An ancient murder mystery shines a spotlight on Suffolk

One thousand years since the Abbey of St Edmund was founded, Bury St Edmunds edges closer to uncovering the body of England’s first patron saint. “It’s believed the body may lie beneath the old tennis courts,” states John Saunders. “The truth of where he is or whether he will ever be recovered is difficult.” John... Read More

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May 12, 2020

Suffolk friar happy to take on TV show’s fearsome ‘Chasers’

A Suffolk Augustine friar was among the first to take on the feared Chasers in new ITV quiz show Beat the Chasers. Fr George Donaghy (OSA), who is based at Clare Priory in Suffolk, took to the stage in the first-ever edition of the new show, broadcast on 27th April, but which was filmed at... Read More

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July 27, 2019

Martyr’s ring found by Loch Lomond

A 17th century gold ring that once belonged to a Catholic martyr is expected to fetch around £10,000 at auction after it was unearthed on the banks of Loch Lomond by a metal detector. Michelle Vall from Blackpool discovered the ring, believed to date from between 1640 and 1680, while combing the shoreline of Loch... Read More

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August 1, 2018

‘We have not given up,’ says missing airman’s mother

The mother of missing airman Corrie McKeague has said she has “not given up” on the search for her son. Nicola Urquhart said she would keep fighting for answers despite Mr McKeague’s father, Martin McKeague, saying he was “certain” his son is in the waste disposal system and his remains are “essentially irretrievable”. Mr McKeague... Read More

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May 20, 2018

Festivals urged to clean up their act

A Catholic environmentalist has urged music festival organisers to take “radical” action in an effort to cut plastic waste and pollution. While welcoming a new green initiative which will see deposit return schemes trialled at music festivals this summer, Ellen Teague, of the Columban Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation, has suggested that organisers... Read More

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