Out of interest, what are we calling the pandemic today? Wuhan Flu? The Chinese Virus? Or just Covid-19, in line with the UK government’s promise to China that we wouldn’t be nasty to them and call a spade an infected bat. Or maybe they didn’t promise at all, they just don’t want China to be mentioned in case some numpties somewhere, fresh from burning down the supposedly virus-transmitting 5G masts, turn their attention to Stoke-on-Trent and attack the Wedgwood factory. Read more
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
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