Heartless thieves broke into a family-run church and trashed it. The thieves took almost everything from Cadishead Community Church, from expensive music equipment and guitars to their store of toilet roll, says the family who runs it.
They even made off with a Bible and sweets meant for children's groups at the church. Pastor John O'Connor and wife Yvonne, who live in Irlam, have been running the church for 15 years.
They have been left heartbroken as their 'pride and joy' was invaded and damaged by the thugs. Their nephew, comedian Jason Manford, has also hit out at the 'scum' that broke in, saying that stealing bibles was a 'new low'.
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