Angry people in local newspapers

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

A new feature celebrating Dull News in Local Newspapers, lighting a candle for those poor journalists who have to sit through council meetings, turn around shockingly dull press releases, and fill 32 pages of copy around the adverts.

Wokingham Times: BREAKING: NatWest in Wokingham open as usual

Reading Evening Post: BREAKING: Town centre bin fire

Henley Standard: BREAKING: Council approves planters for car park

Southampton Daily Echo: BREAKING: Village fete banner stolen

More BREAKING NEWS as it happens

Anonymous said...: This is an amazing new feature! There is an untapped well of stories every day. If anyone needs convincing, click on the links, read the story and then the comments!; 10:07 am
TRT said...: I'd like to nominate Watford Observer's "Stolen Petrol Caps" story.

http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/8682911.Petrol_cap_stolen_from_car_in_Kings_Langley/

Or does it only count when things are SO bad that they send a snapper along just to give him/her something to do.; 1:05 pm
Anonymous said...: Lest we forget -

Shop Opens Late http://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/local/early_customers_find_boots_closed_1_3565203?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed; 3:36 pm
Anonymous said...: FANTASTIC! So much potential!; 3:43 pm
Trollockillsrand said...: But I live in North Yorkshire; ALL our news is like this....; 12:11 am