Bogus builder anger
Cambridge News: OAP's boggle-eyed fury over dodgy builder
"Snakes alive!" says our contributor of today's Victor Meldrew-a-like, "He's been practicing that look in the mirror"
Spotter: James
Celebrating excellence in the field of local newspaper photography
Cambridge News: OAP's boggle-eyed fury over dodgy builder
"Snakes alive!" says our contributor of today's Victor Meldrew-a-like, "He's been practicing that look in the mirror"
Spotter: James
Lancashire Telegraph: Driver's fury over police abuse
My eyesight's not as good as it used to be, but I am certain he is holding up a till receipt for a tube of Ralgex and a pair of rubber gloves. But I could be wrong.
Waltham Forest Guardian: Pensioner's fury as landlord leaves her without stairs
Look on the bright side, think of the exercise you'll be getting with your very own indoor assault course.
Spotter: Beth
Dorset Echo: Small amount of water affecting my business, says shopkeep
It's not as if your entire town has been ripped in two by flooding, and a well-loved police officer has been swept away to his death whilst saving lives. But hey - slot machines in an out-of-season seaside resort ARE important.
Waltham Forest Guardian: New supermarket opening delayed, gives angry opponents three days extra rage
Once again, the angry shopkeep is marked out by the use of the "I've got a business to run" apron.
Bournemouth Echo: Council warns workers not to accept Christmas gifts
They're doing it wrong. They should, perhaps, resort to a practice that I understand is called the "Happy Finish". Whatever that is.
Southend Echo: Recycling-crazy shopkeep fined for not producing commercial waste
And he's so angry, he's going to play that chicken like a set of bagpipes.
Spotter: @nonrevolver
Glasgow Evening Times: Help ma boab! Potholes broke my car!
Encouraging to see the horseless carriage now a regular feature on the streets of our northern neighbours.
Gateshead Gazette: Fury, utter FURY over proposed school relocation
Other versions of this picture say PARK OFF PRESTON HANDS
Hindustan Times: Actor hurt in rickshaw mishap
No reason for posting this one, other to say: "Isn't that Tubbs from The League of Gentlemen?"
Southend Echo: Sea wall vandals 'should be made to pay for damage'
Sometimes I think there aren't enough pictures on this site of angry people *actually* pointing at things.
Sorted.
Reading Evening Post: Girl nearly blinded by tomato ketchup
Let that be a warning to you all - condiments can be deadly. I once put my knee out on a sachet of Tartare Sauce. I will never play the piano again.
York Press: Ginger mum's ginger fury at ginger Christmas card
"I'm not ginger," she fumes. "I'm strawberry blonde."
And from the safety of my bunker on the south coast: Could be worse. You could be northern. And ginger.
Christmas Spotter: Claire
Oxford Mail: Campaigner's fury at planned speed bumps
And what better way to mark Christmas Day than an arty picture of a bloke on the verge of bellowing "Bah Hambug!"
Oxford Mail: Old fella pursued by rubbish debt collectors
Happy Christmas, everyone. Unless you work for Crapita.
London Evening Standard: Limp Christmas tree 'a kick in the teeth'
Anyone who complains about this fine example of council aboriculture should expect a real kick in the teeth.
"Nice how Bob's hair is colour co-ordinated with the rest of his outfit."
Spotter's Badge: Mark Wadsworth, Dave Constable, Richard Amos
Reading Evening Post: My new house is falling to pieces, claims homeowner
That's what you get when you build houses out of cardboard and dog spit. And £440,000? They must have seen you coming.
And while we're here...
Reading Evening Post: Family angry at housebuilder
Another one from a recent Reading Evening Post "Up Yours, Wimpey" edition.
Oxford Mail: Vandals wreck family's Christmas lights
If you ask me, they didn't do a thorough enough job.
Spotter: Suzanne
Cambridge News: Pensioner seething over shopping centre's 'No Hoods' policy
Yikes. Please lady, take the phone, wallet, mint imperials, anything, just don't touch my face.
Spotter: James
Romford Yellow Advertiser: Residents seeth over 'dangerous' vent
One day, I want a leather coat like that. One day I shall have it. Oh yes.
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:50 am 0 comments
Labels: Angry people standing in the middle of the road, Romford Yellow Advertiser
Waltham Forest Guardian: Pub accused over dog poo at party venue
New category for this site: Angry MILFS. Whatever they are.
Dorset Echo: Thieves make off with thousands in shop smash-and-grab
If only there was some sort of glazing business nearby that could fix angry shopkeep's broken window
Dorset Echo: Thieves leave vital DNA clue at scene of crime of the century
Police lab technicians are working - AS WE SPEAK - on a strain of Ebola that will only attack the DNA of the thieves. Then, they will release it into the air above Weymouth and wait for justice to be served.
Alternatively, they will simply shoot on sight anyone seen with a Christmas tree. It's the only way to make sure.
Oxford Mail: Cycling family's bike stolen from communal hallway
"Mummy - why can't we have a car like normal people?"
Spotter: Simon
Angry note: We're going down to two posts per day over the Christmas period, but keep sending your angry spots to the usual address.
Central Coast Express Advcoate (AUS): Residents fume over poor bus service
This is a thing of great beauty.
"Right! You at the front - LOOK ANGRY."
"GRRRR!"
"You at the back - pretend to look at the bus timetable."
"GRRRR!"
"But not so angry."
"grrrr!"
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:50 am 0 comments
Labels: angry foreign people, Central Coast Express Advocate
Barry and District News: Driving instructors seeth as test centre closes
Dear Angry Welsh Driving Instructors,
You are all parked on double yellow lines. Hardly a good example for young boy racers, isn't it?
Your pal, Duck (Scary)
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:00 am 0 comments
Labels: angry welsh people, Barry and District News, Fed up
Queensland Courier Mail: Fear, loathing as the Earth swallows housing estate
A superb study in the gimlet-stare-eating-into-your-very-soul school of photography.
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:45 am 0 comments
Labels: angry foreign people, Queensland Courier Mail
North Wales Weekly News: Council slammed for leaving sports pitch covered in crap
"I was so angry I switched off my iPod"
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 0 comments
Labels: angry welsh people, Artistic, North Wales Weekly News
Bournemouth Echo Woman's anger at post charges for large letters
Why not be different this Christmas? Why not sent a tip to the managers that run the Royal Mail?
My tip being: "You're all tossers. Sod off and die in a fire"
Dorset Echo: Rogue carol singers stole my doorbell
My advice would be to invest in a knocker. And a spare one in case the original goes missing. A nice pair of knockers.
I think I'll go and lie down for a bit.
North Wales Weekly News: Driver's anger at food festival parking ticket
Good grief. Let the bloke off before he actually explodes.
Keighley News: Member of the outragerati outraged at questions in survey
And yet, the question goes unanswered: Gay, straight, transexual or transvestite?
Spotter: Simon
Victoria Herald Sun: Householder's anger at rising mortgage rates
And what better way to illustrate your anger than to make a scary face and rip a piece of paper with the bank's name in half.
Spotter: Matt
Romford Yellow Advertiser: Furious shopkeeps demand Christmas lights
It is unfortunate, then, that this photograph was taken just as Iran tested its first nuclear device. Better luck next year, shopkeeps!
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 0 comments
Labels: Angry shopkeepers, Romford Yellow Advertiser
Keighley News: Kids upset over theft from walls
Dear Kids,
OK, you're in the paper. Stop sending the sodding letters.
Your pals at the Keighley News
Waltham Forest Guardian: Minister refuses to step in over Tesco
Our spotter informs us that the print edition showed our hapless group of protesters in the classic "thumbs down" pose. Damn you, web editor!
Spotter: Beth
Macclesfield Express: Anger as fighting dogs trained in local park
We haven't seen much from our favourite publication that is the Macc Express. Glad to see that seething anger is still alive and well in Macclesfield.
Spotter: Tim Poole
Keighley News: Traffic wardens scaring our customers away, say angry shopkeeps
Superb use of the local photographer's B&Q aluminium step-ladder, an often over-looked weapon in the armoury of the professional lensman. Either that, or he's eight feet tall.
Durham Journal Live: Angry shop owner gets gas bill refund
Smile, then, for the love of God. You've got one over THE MAN.
Spotter: Ian
Oxford Mail: I only gave myself two hours to get from Oxford to Central London despite having six months to plan my journey, says man looking for someone to blame
Not that I've made up my mind about this story, by any means.
Worth clicking through to the item to experience the merciless kicking Mr Angry gets in the comments
Brentwood Weekly News: Mum's plea over dangerous bend
Observation number one: The road appears to be straight
Observation number two: There's a distraction at the side of the road that may *actually* be the cause of these accidents. Spotter's Badge if you can find it
Southampton Daily Echo; Residents lose fight over adventure playground plans
Yes. That sign has not been shopped. They don't want apes. They lost their campaign, and all will be forced to take apes into their homes. Will hilarious results!
Oxford Mail: Neighbours anger after rats move in
Bloody rats, coming over here, getting to the top of the council house list...
Dorset Echo: Boat owners' fury over Olympic bus lane
"Where's our chuffin' boat lane? You promised us a boat lane. Give us our boat lane, you council nazis"
Kent and Sussex Courier: Rocket attack causes minor damage, seething fury
I was hit up the arse by a firework last month, and did I run to the local paper like this genuine Mrs Angry of Tunbridge Wells? No. I did not. Mainly because of the hideous arse injuries.
Source: Frances
Northwich Guardian: Residents plea for drivers to cut speed
You can see their point. Even the road sign is flat against the wall.
Southwark News: Oldies campaign for decent presents
You'll get bath salts and like them you bloody ingrates. And a comedy draught excluder in the shape of a dog.
Oxford Mail: Police anger as court refuses to name ASBO yob
Is it just me, or are police officers getting shorter these days?
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