Cornish church reverses ban on female vicars

St Fimbarrus church in Fowey, formerly home to Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French, says previous stance was misguided'

A Cornish church that banned women from applying to be its new vicar - despite once counting Dawn French, star of the TV comedy The Vicar of Dibley, among its flock - has reversed the decision under new management.

A newly elected governing council at St Fimbarrus church in the picturesque port of Fowey in Cornwall has told parishioners that a new season" has begun.