The terrifying power of a mudslide can destroy homes, wash out roads, demolish bridges and uproot trees. Meanwhile, the awesome power of dog walkers sliding on mud can be, well, a trifle underwhelming when compared with the aforementioned I suppose, but here on the Isle of Oxney we do have problems. Read more
A recent environmental study on the Isle of Oxney has found that rural noise is just as distressing as its urban equivalent. Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, tinnitus, high blood pressure and depression are all being linked to noise pollution and the bucolic bliss of rural living is now under threat. Read more
What are we talking about here? Extra moorings for luxury yachts in our multi million pound marina? New helipads at our state-of-the-art airport? Er, neither actually. Read more
It’s the same every year. They arrive in mid April with their offspring and immediately forget they’ve given birth to them, preferring to pursue their own selfish pleasures of eating and drinking followed by wild nights under the stars. Read more
A precarious peace has now broken out, thank goodness. Tanks are decommissioned. Guns have been silenced. Swords are safely sheathed. Read more
Well, it stands to reason really. With each one measuring five feet in diameter, trussed up in nylon twine and weighing 2,000 pounds, a few of those shifting position would make it really difficult to go straight. Read more
One of the unlucky losers makes his way home.
In keeping with tradition, he arrived on November 5 when the hours of darkness outnumber those of daylight. Read more
Well they do, don’t they? You think you’ve got a government working together and then one snake leaks information and queers the pitch for the others. Read more
