former detective constable with West Mercia Police, said five suitcases stuffed with letters found at the property in Evesham, Worcestershire suggested Righton was in touch with an extensive network of individuals who wanted to abuse children.

Righton, who died in 2007, was a social work expert and founder member of the Paedophile Information Exchange, who campaigned to decriminalise sex with children.

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Claims: A former detective constable involved in the 1992 arrest of notorious paedophile Peter Righton (pictured) says letters found at his home pointed to a paedophile network involving public officials and clergy

Mr Shutt was working as a detective constable when officers raided the home of paedophile Righton - who was once considered to be one of the country’s most respected authorities on child care.



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Snow falls on Saturday at Westminster College, which is conducting a search for a new president to replace Steve Morgan, who announced his decision to retire in September. Unlike past searches, this one is closed to those outside the President Search Committee, meaning most members of the Westminster community will not meet the candidates on campus or help determine who the new president will be. (Photo by Jacqueline Williams)

Westminster College is in the process of choosing its next president in a closed search, where only those on the Presidential Search Committee will be involved in the decision.

That means most members of the Westminster community will not meet the candidates on campus or help determine who the new president