North Cerney

Image of a man in a black suit, grey shirt and navy tie who is smiling at the camera. He is standing in front of a large display board. Around his neck he has two lanyards, a red and a black lanyard - and he is holding an award.

'Outstanding leader' named councillor of the year

Jonathan Dryland, a parish councillor in Gloucestershire, scooped the top local government award.

A close up picturing showing the Reverend David Minns holding the base of the silver cross, which is sitting on top of a stone altar. The cross is intricately engraved with a flowery and dotted pattern.

Stolen cross mysteriously returned after 30 years

The cross was left on the verger's doorstep, along with a note reading "you know where this belongs".