Limbs ripped from their owners. Beheadings carried out on a monumental scale. Abandoned carcasses strewn over fields. The early signs of life ruthlessly cut down. Yes, it’s hedge cutting time on the Isle of Oxney. Read more
Crowd surge on Isle of Oxney causes mudslide
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
Tired of urban noise and think the countryside is quieter? Think again.
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
Change of infrastructure attracts rich onto island
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
Island scandal: mothers neglect their children
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