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.

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Rent-a-Car Crash

By Samantha Gannon on 26th September 2026 9:24 pm

Two people suffered minor injuries when a hire car crashed beneath the bridge near Madeira International Airport this morning, the 26th of September.

The Santa Cruz Firefighters said the occupants, a man and a woman both in their 20s, had abrasions and showed signs of distress. An ambulance and a rescue vehicle attended the scene.

The car reportedly crashed while travelling in the wrong direction. Traffic heading towards Santa Cruz was diverted onto the expressway while emergency crews worked at the scene.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com

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