Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

(available from Amazon)

Army and Police Work Together Against Bloom Epidemic

By Samantha Gannon on 12th February 2023 8:39 pm

In a poll, 83.2% of Madeirans advocate “more energetic and interventional measures” in the fight against the latest synthetic drug, Bloom.

Most consider that the scourge justifies a joint operation by the PSP and the military forces in carrying out raids that culminate in the arrest of traffickers. But many also believe that the priority should be on creating “more punitive legislative measures.”

Bloom is said to mimic the effects of taking cocaine and can be swallowed in tablet form, injected, and snorted.

Side effects include:

Dilated pupils

Poor concentration and problems with visual focus

Teeth grinding

Poor short-term memory

Hallucinations

Delusions

Erratic Behaviour

Anxiety

Paranoia

Depression