A Reverend supports gay people to have their places in the Church and claims the relationship stability is far more important than the couple's sexuality.
A civil partnership taking place this Saturday will gain the city's first blessing while a survey shows the district's gay weddings was in 16 per cent rise – one of the two councils nationwide.
The Rev Andrew MacDuffie, of St Benedict's Church, Duddleston, said: “I know this is a controversial issue but there is a place for gay people in the Church. We shouldn't have had to wait this long for Duddleston's first blessing.”
The report indicates more gay females than males married in the past 12 months.
Sally Spencer tied the knot with her partner at Duddleston City Hall last week, but not all local churches delivered welcoming message
Sally said: “We would have liked a blessing afterwards at St Faith's Church, but our vicar turned us down. He just don't want anything to do with it, despite the fact we often attend his services.”
The national picture showed a year-on-year drop, between 31 per cent and 90 per cent, while Duddleston and Barnsley demonstrated their increase in the number of single-sex ceremonies.
Figures also show gay weddings numbers in Duddleston increased relatively slow when the Civil Partnership Act 2004 was introduced nationally in December 2005, which prompted an initial rush for gay ceremonies.
Adrian Martines, chair of Duddleston Lesboan and Gay Forum, said: Duddleston City Council takes a very positive view of these ceremonies and has earned a reputation that is second to none for the sympathetic help its staff give to same-sex couples.”
Mrs Julia Sutcliff, Head of Registrations at Duddleston City Council, said: “Civil partnerships have now become an accepted part of our society and this council is very happy to have played a part in helping couples to achieve this.”
The legislation means that the ceremonies cannot be conducted in religious buildings.
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A pig was found guzzling apples in front of a fruit-and-veg stall today, a RSPCA inspector was informed.
The Vietnamese pot-bellied pig was then kept by the stall holder Tony Sainford, using a length of cord to lasso it, until police's arrival on Normanston open market.
This breed is sometimes kept as a pet, police says no missing or stolen pig was reported so far.
Anyone who is missing a pig should contact RSPCA on 02924 367560.
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A drugs raid recovered an 18-inch tall brass crucifix in a Ebling street house, Duddleston.
The police reveals the antique, without decoration and identifying marks, may have been taken from a local church or a school.
Anyone with information should call police on 02924 335511.
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Head Teacher from the school:
1.Why does the school install the CCTV?
2.How does the school resolve problems if the footage appears online?
3.Have the school ever considered that if any of the child abuse offenders steal the footage online and then cause troubles?
4.Is there any alternative way to resolve problems of graffiti and smoking apart from installing CCTV?
5.Does the school work with local police on this matter?
Parents:
1.What do you think if the school install CCTV for preventing children’s anti-social behaviour such as smoking and graffiti.
2.Do you think the CCTV will resolve problems of graffiti and smoking and why?
3.Are you worried about if the footage appears online and stolen by child abuse offenders?
4.What are your suggestions in terms of tackling anti-social behaviour such as graffiti and smoking?
5.Do you think parents should be involved in working with the school to resolve anti-social behaviour such as graffiti and smoking?
Local councillor who holds Children and Young People Portfolio:
1.Do you think it is a good way to install CCTV to resolve the anti-social behaviour problems?
2.Where does the funding come from for buying and installing the CCTV?
3.Is there any alternative way to resolve problems of graffiti and smoking apart from installing CCTV?
4.Does the school work with local police on matter?
5.Does the council consider any harmful consequences of the CCTV footages appear online, such as online abusing? How is the council going to help the school to solve the problem the new trouble?
Online:
1.Insert the embedded links to remind browsers any related information, such as council website and school websites, or child abuse offenders.
2.Taking photos of the CCTV cameras at the school and graffiti, and produce a photo gallery or slide show online.
3.Invite comment and suggestions of what can be done to make the council or school governing boards do something on tackling anti-social behaviour.
4.A comprehensive summary of the story, regularly updated as information becomes available.
5.Cross refer to your newspaper which will carry a full story.
Video:
1.Making video about the CCTV inside in the toilet.
2.Making video when interviewing the head teacher.
3.Making video when interviewing the councillor.
4.Making video of the online blog created by the protested parents if having any.
5.Making video when the reporter reporting the issues in front of the school, show the images of the school.
Other digital offering interaction
1.Use sms text message to break the story and direct the recipient to your website or newspaper for more information.
2.Send an e-mail to your readers and alert them there is more update online.
3.Set up an online reader poll asking local parents, residents’ opinions about the school’s decisions.
4.Invite a parent who is protesting the school’s decision to set up a blog and write his/her opinions there.
5.Ask your editor to comment on the story in his online and print editorial.
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