Leeds parish priest left 'shocked' by BEM award for services to local community - one of the poorest in Britain

By Alex Grant
Published 2nd Jun 2022, 04:45 BST
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A Leeds parish priest has spoke of his shock after receiving a BEM royal honour for his services to his local community - ranked as one of the poorest in Britain.

Father Darren Percival, 51, is the parish priest at St Hilda’s Church Cross Green and St Saviour’s Richmond Hill in Leeds.

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