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Church of England braces for compensation claims linked to Nine O’Clock Service
The Church of England could face a wave of compensation claims from former members of a cult-like movement which collapsed due to a sex scandal 25 years ago. The Nine O'Clock Service, which was known as NOS, was an alternative Christian service and attracted young...
Operation Seaside set up to investigate allegations of abuse
News, School and Teacher Abuse
Detectives have launched an investigation into allegations of historic sexual abuse at the former Bembridge School. Hampshire Constabulary has started a criminal investigation looking at whether children at the private independent school were sexually abused during...
Robin Metter – Former boarding school Teacher jailed for child abuse
A retired headmaster described as a "fox in the chicken coop" has been jailed for indecently assaulting seven boys at a Surrey boarding school in the 80s. Robin Metters, 71, would call boys as young as eight up to his desk as he marked their homework and grope them in...
Brian Martin jailed for child sexual abuse – Queen Ethelburga’s School
A millionaire businessman who bought a boarding school so he could abuse pupils on his country estate with links to the Bronte family has been jailed for three years and three months. Entertainment magnate Brian Martin, now 71, sexually abused a boy and girl boarder...
Mark Burgess sentenced to 40 years for non recent sexual abuse
The survivors of a horrific cycle of non-recent child sex abuse bravely confronted their abuser in court today (Wednesday 30 June), where he was branded a ‘conniving and exploitative serial paedophile’. Mark Burgess, aged 68 years, of St Chads Avenue in Hilsea, was...
Financial redress for survivors of abuse in care – Scottish Compensation Scheme
The Deputy First Minister has announced the Chair of Redress Scotland, the public body which will make decisions on levels of financial redress awarded to survivors of historical child abuse in care. Johnny Gwynne is the former Deputy Chief Constable of Police...
Clive Hally: Brynteg school apology for sexually abused pupils
Bridgend's largest secondary school has apologised to former pupils who were sexually abused by a former head of art over a period of 29 years. Clive Hally taught at Brynteg Comprehensive for 36 years, until retiring in 2011. After two complainants came...
Portsmouth ex-choirmaster Mark Burgess guilty of 48 ‘horrendous’ sex offences against 13 young children
During the 11-week trial a picture emerged of how trusted music teacher and choirmaster Burgess abused his position to prey on 12 young boys and one girl. Jurors were told how he ‘sort of took on that dad role’ for many of the children but used that to abuse them,...
Archbishop of Canterbury issues ‘personal apology’ over charity abuse
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a "full personal apology" to the survivors of abuse by former barrister John Smyth QC in the 1970s and 80s. Smyth, who died aged 77 in 2018, violently beat boys who attended Christian summer camps. Justin Welby said: "I am...
Ex-police officer jailed for 29 years for child sexual abuse offences
A former police officer and children’s football coach convicted of multiple counts of sexual abuse of children over more than four decades has been sentenced to 29 years in jail. Stephen Henry Walker, 68, was found guilty of 40 charges of sexual assault relating to 15...
Former Great Ormond Street porter abused boys over 35-year period
A victim of a former Great Ormond Street Hospital porter who sexually abused boys over decades has spoken of his "guilt, shame and despair". Paul Farrell, 55, pleaded guilty to 76 offences against eight victims between 1985 and 2020. A court heard that the true number...
Mark Burgess Trial – Portsmouth choirmaster on trial for sex offences denies locking boy in church vestry
Speaking as the trial continued in its seventh week, Burgess denied he locked himself in the All Saints Church vestry in Portsmouth with the boy. Jurors previously heard the boy, now a man, alleged former music teacher Burgess touched between his legs and said: ‘Did...
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