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)

Another ‘Illegal’ Arrested

By Samantha Gannon on 12th January 2025 10:27 pm

The PSP has detained at 36-year-old man in the Santo António area for illegally remaining in the country.

Since he did not have documents, a police investigation was carried out that found he was an ‘illegal’ given that his initial request for a temporary residence permit had been rejected on the 22nd of April 2024.

It was also found that he had been notified by the Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) to voluntarily leave the country at the time. Having ignored the request, the man was arrested.

The presentation of the detainee to the 1st judicial interrogation has taken place and he has been ordered to report to the police until he is deported back to his country of residence by AIMA.

Samantha Gannon

info at madeira-weekly.com