When something goes wrong This week, I have spent quite a lot of time talking to the police and CID while supporting somebody who was mugged at knifepoint for their clothes and shoes. That is frightening, and it is serious. I am sharing it with you via The Orchard Gate because something important came out as the police began taking witness statements and putting together what had happened. It became clear that one of the young men involved may not really have been happy about

This week's Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: You notice a Study Buddy sitting alone at lunch every day. You’re not sure if they want company...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: You and a friend are talking, they tell you they are feeling sad, that they cry a lot over...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: You are hungry when you get home. Mum has cooked at lovely healthy meal but you don’t fancy it,...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: It is now week 4 of the new term, and you haven’t quite got back in to the swing of doing all of...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: A tourist (who clearly doesn’t speak English) sitting near you on a local bus is confused about...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: You are out walking your dog at a local park. Your dog does an enormous pooh and you have...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: Your mum is doing work for a family you know. While out with friends you hear that this other...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: Whilst helping to tidy up, you find an opened letter - it is clearly not yours - and it is...

This week’s Mischievous Moral Mayhem is: At the tills, the cashier has failed to include an expensive item. Do you tell them they made a...