We were between two hedges that formed a narrow, winding passage big enough for two people to stand next to each other with their arms just touching. The hedges were tight packed, but it was still somehow dimmer than it should have been an hour after dawn.“Dad?” Said Jess. “Look up, slowly now.”I did. And gasped….

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

We have something special to share today. We’ll be reading Shortcuts, a story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind this story. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about.

We truly hope you enjoy this story from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. Stay tuned for more of these stories, and if you would like to read some of them for yourself you can visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk, or follow on Instagram @WillerbyVillage.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by Willerby
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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