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Fantastic Life of Mr Fox

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
By Tara Marjoram
Fantastic Life of Mr Fox

On screen, nearly 40 years on from its first publication ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ by Roald Dahl, Mr Fox, the star of the film released earlier last month, is enjoying great success. Off screen, opinions are still divided as this month launches the official opening of hunting season in the UK. The press release for... »

Who’s been eating my breakfast?

Saturday, October 24, 2009
By Tara Marjoram
Who’s been eating my breakfast?

It lay, barely visible under the autumnal leaf litter surrounded by heady oak trees, hazel and blackberry. The smell of the damp earth rising to meet the days dew. This is the territory of several different mammals and these are the remains of someone’s breakfast. All but one of the discarded hazelnut shells lay... »

Foul Play

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
By Tara Marjoram
Foul Play

The brown sludge lay amidst the dark emerald blades of grass. As the sun shone it warmed up the odour that wafted up the nostrils uninvited. An unwelcomed mystery, its’ victim unaware, lay blissfully sunbathing, belly up. Ground floor tenants of this prestigious, victorian seaside dwelling in Felixstowe, Suffolk said “we have received a... »

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