Wednesday, 10 June 2026
MAPLEWICK, ENGLAND
No. 703   •   Price 90p
CASE FILE

PASSWORD-PROTECTED CASE FILE BAFFLES HERALD NEWSROOM

Ms Teri reports that a locked Moonbeam page has appeared online, and Leo Lark is refusing to explain the riddle.

A mysterious locked case file has appeared on the Moonbeam Detective Club website, prompting much excitement and several incorrect guesses in the Herald office.

Early reports suggest the answer is hidden somewhere inside a printed Moonbeam book. Leo Lark is believed to have provided a riddle, though he has declined to explain it.

The Herald advises all young detectives to read carefully, look twice, and never trust a clue that is too easy.

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A locked Moonbeam case file on a newsroom desk

The Herald newsroom has attempted three passwords, two riddles, and one biscuit-based guess.

Inside This Issue

History Corner

The story behind Maplewick’s famous market clock.

Page 11

Map Found at Manor

An old route drawing raises new questions.

Page 4

Allotment Advice

Top tips for a bumper crop this season.

Page 7

Young Artist Shines

Local pupil wins county art prize with “A Day in Maplewick.”

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