Angry people in local newspapers

Exorcism failure anger

2012-02-01T12:00:00.007Z

Edinburgh Evening News: Woman calls for spiritual back-up after blessing fails to clear home of spooks

Who, we ask, is she gonna call?

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Tree feller anger triple bill

2012-02-01T12:00:00.004Z

East Grinstead Courier and Observer: Residents angry as council workmen cut down decaying trees

And the killer call-out quote: "I see no evidence of disease on the stumps that are left, except for the one remaining tree that fell over a few weeks ago."

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Open manhole anger

2012-02-01T08:00:00.002Z

Peterborough Today: Fury as broken manhole left open

It's not as if... No, I won't bite

Fishy planning permission anger

2012-02-01T07:50:00.003Z

Epworth Bells: Local councillor's anger as planning permission for fish-breeding shed refused

Our official website Penguin - Mr Fishfingers - says he'll do the rebuilding work on an all-you-can-eat basis. Can't get fairer than that

Spotter's Badge: Mark

Hospital bus anger

2012-02-01T07:40:00.002Z

Coventry Observer: Fury as hospital bus route is scrapped

"Great! Here comes a bus! Stand in the middle of the road!"

Spotter's Badge: Darryl

Poo Alley anger

2012-01-31T21:01:00.003Z

Bexley News Shopper: Man claims Poo Alley a health hazard for kids

Ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

Spotter's Badge: James

Housing plans anger

2012-01-31T12:00:00.002Z

Essex Echo: Anger as plans for 600 new homes win approval

Surely the best sideboards ever to feature on these pages

Spotter's Badge: Barry

Swedish mouse anger, in Swedish

2012-01-31T09:00:00.000Z

Folkbladet: Swedish man tries to withdraw cash, receives mouse instead

In other news: Swedish Chef loses vital ingredient

Spotter's Badge: Studley

Play centre anger

2012-01-31T08:00:00.002Z

Hull Daily Mail: Parents unite to save soft play centre

Our spotter says: The problem is, in Hull we don't like soft play - that's for soft southern nancies. We want hard play with sharp edges and concrete.

Spotter's Badge: Peter

Pink Bag Anger

2012-01-31T07:50:00.002Z

Essex Echo: Shortage of pink bags amid recycling frenzy

...despite making them pink, and everything

Spotter's Badge: Barry

Speeding traffic anger

2012-01-31T07:40:00.002Z

Reading Evening Post: Dad's fears over speeding traffic during school run

Just to point out that's NOT his hair by his feet. That is all.

Lack of heating anger

2012-01-30T12:00:00.002Z

Crawley News: Housing association urged to fix heating after two years

Our spotter says: 'Heating system woe' - Does anybody ever say 'woe' outside a newsroom?

I say: Why, YES and I've got a whole book of it.

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Bread compensation anger

2012-01-30T08:00:00.002Z

Hull Daily Mail: Mum's anger at 47p compensation after finding drill bit in bread

And it's your super soaraway Hull Daily Mail who puts 'found' in weasel quotes

Spotter's Badge: Peter

134 Potholes Anger

2012-01-30T07:50:00.002Z

East Grinstead Courier and Observer: Residents complain of 134 potholes on street

That's nothing - they found 4,000 in Blackburn, Lancashire

Spotter's Badge: Rob

School uniform anger

2012-01-30T07:40:00.001Z

Reading Evening Post: Schoolgirls in battle over the wrong trousers

...and they've gone wrong!

Crouchy pointy dog poo anger

2012-01-29T12:00:00.001Z

Halesowen News: Clean up potentially fatal dog poop, says local Labour candidate

She says, squatting suspiciously in the gutter

Bus service anger, again

2012-01-29T08:00:00.002Z

Morley Observer: Pensioners slightly miffed at poor bus service

Also, Angry Santa

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Cafe break-in anger

2012-01-29T07:50:00.002Z

Portsmouth News: Dismay as £1,800 stolen as cafe raided for second time

And yes, leaving a metric shitload of cash on the premises with no alarm or CCTV leads to a good kicking from the commentards

Spotter's Badge: Jon

New development anger

2012-01-29T07:40:00.002Z

Hendon and Finchley Times: Anger as street to be overshadowed by new flats

Excellent fist-shaking fury.

Spotter's Badge: David

Hill Fort anger

2012-01-28T12:00:00.002Z

Sheffield Star: Community protests against homes plan on site of hill fort

Surely one of the shoddiest protest placards I have ever seen

Spotter's Badge: Maggi

Road junction anger

2012-01-28T08:00:00.002Z

Halifax Courier: Road junction 'an accident waiting to happen' say campaigners

Solution: Blow this photo up to ten feet by ten feet, display at road junction. That'll stop any driver dead in their tracks

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Monopoly anger

2012-01-28T07:50:00.002Z

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Family upset as Bradford edition of Monopoly has cards for Plymouth version

I am reliably informed that the first comment is a troll. Played, sir!

Spotter's Badge: John

Breast implant anger

2012-01-28T07:40:00.002Z

Manchester Evening News: Women left 'in limbo' as private clinic which supplied sub-standard implants goes ...err... bust

And the sort of commentard sympathy that makes you want to leave the planet

Spotter's Badge: Charlotte

Hairdresser anger

2012-01-27T12:00:00.002Z

Middlesbrough Gazette Live: Parking plan could threaten hairdresser's business, says sultry hairdresser

I dare say I'd ...er... let her do pretty much what she wants

Spotter's Badge: Charlotte

Raw sewage anger

2012-01-27T08:00:00.002Z

Sheffield Star: Dad's anger after blockage causes garden to flood with sewage

I've looked long and hard at this photo, and ask: What's holding him up?

Spotter's Badge: Geoff

More raw sewage anger

2012-01-27T07:50:00.002Z

Watford Observer: Raw sewage flows into estate after pump failure

Our spotter points out that it took them seven days to notice

Spotter's Badge: TRT

Abandoned snake anger

2012-01-27T07:40:00.002Z

Shropshire Star: Shock as 8-foot anaconda dumped on man's doorstep

One for the ladies: I expect you'd like to do something with his snake

Spotter's Badge: Peter

Student flats anger

2012-01-26T12:00:00.003Z

Manchester Evening News: Woman living in studentland launches campaign against students

They'll eat her alive. If they could be bothered to get out of bed. Right, kids?

Spotter's Badge: Charlotte, Maria, Smyth

Dead hen anger

2012-01-26T08:00:00.002Z

Wolverhampton Express and Star: Woman upset as vandals kill hen

You know how I feel about making snarky comments about crime victims on these pages, so SHUT IT.

Also: Catch these tossers who did it. That is all.

Spotter's Badge: Martyn

High winds anger

2012-01-26T07:50:00.001Z

Bournemouth Echo: Impotent rage as high winds blow over recycling bins

Oh, the humanity!

Council house anger

2012-01-26T07:40:00.002Z

Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette: House is unfit for my kids, says angry woman

Well, yeah, it is a craphole

Spotter's Badge: Russ

Shameless self-promotion

2012-01-25T13:58:00.002Z

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Crisp Packet Anger

2012-01-25T12:00:00.004Z

Manchester Evening News: Man awarded £3,500 after choking on rubber in crisp packet

He's got the X FACTOR!

Spotter's Badge: Charlotte, Maria, Smyth

Grenade not angry at all

2012-01-25T08:00:00.002Z

Wakefield Express: Mild panic as live grenade found at Asda store

That's nothing. Have you seen those Tesco Value Anti-Personnel Mines?

Spotter's Badge: Paul

School uniform anger, again

2012-01-25T07:50:00.002Z

Birmingham Mail: Parents angry as school enforces uniform rules

"I can't afford to get him new shoes", she says, brandishing a pair of £70 trainers

*facepalm*

Spotter's Badge: Martyn

Help for Heroes anger

2012-01-25T07:40:00.000Z

Bournemouth Echo: Mind-bending fury as 'scum' steal cash from Help for Heroes charity pot

"These people have got no respect and a complete lack of conscious," Mr Alderson said.

FIXED THAT FOR YOU:

"These people have got no respect and when we've finished with them they will no longer be conscious."

Park group anger

2012-01-24T08:00:00.002Z

Batley News: Friends of local park unable to carry out their annual human sacrifice unless they can find new members

That can be the only reason for the nervous look on the face of the lady on the right

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Tartan tat anger

2012-01-24T07:50:00.002Z

Edinburgh Evening News: Fears of more tat shops as traders pull out of Edinburgh's Royal Mile

"Do as I say, or I strangle this cat"

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Street box anger

2012-01-24T07:40:00.003Z

Staffordshire Newsletter: Britain in Bloom bid put in jeopardy thanks to appearance of ugly box on High Street

In true Hot Fuzz style, they'll be sorting out the crusty jugglers next

Spotter's Badge: Jeremy

Scantily clad anger

2012-01-23T21:28:00.005Z

Worcester News: Mother-of-four wonders why she has been barred from local night clubs

I admit that my first reaction was "That's a tranny right?" Does that make me a bad person?

Spotter's Badge: James, L0wey

And a big welcome to visitors from Mumsnet. This moment is probably the very pinnacle of this site's work.

Speed limit anger

2012-01-23T08:00:00.002Z

Yorkshire Evening Post: Councillor fears fatal accident unless speed limit is reduced at notorious junction

Formerly known as Mastur Bayton Lane, that sign covers any number of unpleasant sights

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Car clamped anger

2012-01-23T07:50:00.002Z

Halifax Courier: Bill S Preston Esq has a bogus adventure after his car is clamped, despite his pregnant princess babe sitting inside

No way!

WAY!

Spotter's Badge: George

No TV signal anger

2012-01-23T07:40:00.006Z

Essex Echo: Residents furious as communal satellite dish breaks down and leaves flats without TV

Excuse me while I find my tiny, tiny violin

Spotter's Badge: Barry

Bakery noise anger

2012-01-23T07:40:00.002Z

London Evening Standard: Bakery faces closure after complaint about late-night noise

I'd let her show me her buns

Spotter's Badge: Ben

Dead chicken anger

2012-01-22T08:00:00.003Z

Yorkshire Evening Post: Theft of quad bike from school allows foxes to get in and kill chickens TO DEATH

And once again, the massacre of school chickens the length and breadth of the country goes on unabated

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Pouty parking ticket anger

2012-01-22T07:50:00.001Z

Crawley News: High-profile support as Richard Nixon fights parking ticket

Pout of the Year, and it's only January

Spotter's Badge: Skuds

Council tax anger

2012-01-22T07:40:00.002Z

North Norfolk News: Businessman slams court warning over £1 council tax bill

Pay it in 100 weekly installments. That'll learn them.

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Social club anger

2012-01-21T15:14:00.002Z

Yorkshire Evening Post: Dismay as social club members get £33 windfall from sale of club

Looks more like the world's worst identity parade

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Health consultation anger

2012-01-21T08:00:00.002Z

Yorkshire Evening Post: People concerned about consultation over moves to re-locate clinics

Only one of these people is angry. Can you tell which one it is?

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Apple Theft Anger

2012-01-21T07:50:00.000Z

Edinburgh Evening News: Anger as people take all the apples from community garden

YET HE HAS AN APPLE

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Car parking anger, yet again

2012-01-21T07:40:00.002Z

Portsmouth News: Driving instructor gets fine for parking in car park of his sister's pub

...with a look on his face that tells of a future accidental running over of a foot on a zebra crossing. Live in Waterlooville and need to learn to drive? This is your man.

Spotter's Badge: Jon

Gravel anger

2012-01-20T08:00:00.001Z

Oxford Mail: Campaign group objects to council gravel extraction plans

And clearly the poshest person ever to appear on these pages

Full bin anger

2012-01-20T07:50:00.001Z

Morley Observer: Residents fume as bins not emptied after nine weeks

"I'd stuff her green bin and bounce up and down on it until the lid was shut"

New town plan anger

2012-01-20T07:40:00.002Z

Wakefield Express: Shopkeeps angry at plans to re-develop town centre

"I'd park her round the back of the Town Hall"

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Collapsed ceiling anger

2012-01-19T13:41:00.001Z

York Press: Family's ceiling collapses after plumbers fail to find fault

To be fair, Mario and Luigi WERE off rescuing a princess.

Spotter's Badge: @L0wey

Taxi vandalism anger

2012-01-19T08:00:00.001Z

Bournemouth Echo: Drivers furious of spate of tyre-slashing attacks against taxis

Honestly, whoever is doing this is a complete nobber.

Flushed down the shitter anger

2012-01-19T07:50:00.002Z

York Press: Cookie monster, Little Mix CD amongst unusual items found at sewage works

Fair enough on the Little Mix, they ARE shit

BAD SYRUP: Scouting Not Angry At All

2012-01-19T07:30:00.003Z

Oxford Mail: I've got to ask. Wig, comb-over, or unfortunately standing under a red spotlight?

Tell me. Tell me now.

Bypass Anger

2012-01-18T08:00:00.002Z

North West Evening Mail: Man's dismay that drivers not using town bypass

SAD FACE KLAXON

Fewer buses anger

2012-01-18T07:50:00.000Z

Freemantle-Cockburn Gazette: Anger over cuts to school bus service

Cheap gag about title of newspaper goes HERE

Road crossing anger

2012-01-18T07:40:00.002Z

Bournemouth Echo: Bear Cross residents in call for safe place to cross busy road

Bear Cross? Give it some honey

Music licence anger

2012-01-17T08:00:00.002Z

Kent and Sussex Courier: Antiques Roadshow celebrity angry at cost of music licence for his shop

Nope, me neither.

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Bus ejection anger

2012-01-17T07:50:00.002Z

Essex Echo: Mum-of-two forced off bus over double buggy

And if you ever want the dictionary definition of "cavalcade of bastards", I urge you to click through and read the comments

Spotter's Badge: Barry

Parking permit anger

2012-01-17T07:40:00.002Z

Middlesbrough Gazette: Fury over planned £20 charge for parking permits

Only twenty quid? Count yourselves lucky..

Lib Dem nutter anger

2012-01-16T12:00:00.002Z

Liverpool Echo: Trade union activist's fury after being branded a 'nutter' by Lib Dems

"Eh! Eh! Calm down, calm down!"

Spotter's Badge: @MerseyMal

Graveyard anger

2012-01-16T08:00:00.005Z

Herne Bay Times: Families complain that council trying to stop them tending graves

No, that's not a shovel. Honest.

Spotter's Badge: Rob

Post Box Anger

2012-01-16T08:00:00.002Z

Essex Echo: Relocated post box 'causing parking chaos'

And the nearest car is a speck in the distance

Spotter's Badge: Barry

Car park anger

2012-01-16T07:40:00.002Z

Cambridge News: Fury over £90 parking fine despite not actually using car park

The old holding-up-the-paper-with-print-too-small-to-read tactic

Spotter's Badge: James

Budgie burglar anger

2012-01-15T08:00:00.002Z

Hull Daily Mail: Owner upset as thieves make off with 38 pet birds from aviary

Also, he has forgotten that he electrified the chicken wire

Spotter's Badge: Peter

Football ground anger

2012-01-15T07:50:00.003Z

Cambridge News: Residents protest against proposed new site for Cambridge United's football ground

Altogether now: I'm not a NIMBY, but...

Spotter's Badge: Al, Stuart

Benefit cheats anger

2012-01-15T07:40:00.002Z

Essex Echo: Councillor slams court over sentences for benefits fraudsters

That's a picture of considerably-more-powerful-than-you fury if ever I saw one

Spotter's Badge: Barry

Disabled badge anger

2012-01-14T08:00:00.002Z

Portsmouth News: Drivers complain over price hike for disabled blue badge

Hint: Being a newspaper commentard does not entitle you to a blue badge. It just makes you a newspaper commentard.

Spotter's Badge: Jon

Tree felling anger

2012-01-14T07:50:00.002Z

Edinburgh Evening News: Buddhist nun joins campaign to save condemned trees

And from the comments: "She should stick to tinkling her wee bells and chanting"

Charming.

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Shop demolition not-angry-at-all

2012-01-14T07:40:00.003Z

Wolverhapmton Express and Star: Angry people actually quite pleased that derelict shops are to be demolished

Face it, you live in Wolverhampton and try to raise a smile.

Spotter's Badge: David

Street lights fist-shaking anger

2012-01-13T12:00:00.003Z

Northants Evening Telegraph: Pensioners say they are 'prisoners in their homes' after council switches off street lights

The Care and Share group want to share a bunch of fives with you. Because they care.

Spotter's Badge: Colin

Wind turbine NIMBY anger

2012-01-13T08:00:00.002Z

Pendle Today: Same old cobblers dragged out over plans for wind turbine

But never mind that - leopard-skin coat girl is FURIOUS

Bad E-fit

2012-01-13T07:50:00.001Z

This is Gloucestershire: Police in search for Cirencester robbery suspect

Nice hat. Don't have nightmares.

Lost tooth anger

2012-01-13T07:30:00.002Z

Essex Echo: Woman loses tooth after finding stone in pub roast

*Boilk!*

Spotter's Badge: Laura

Ducking Hell anger

2012-01-12T12:00:00.002Z

Tamworth Herald: Campaigner fumes as councillor allegedly 'steals glory' over duck campaign

"I'd give her a goose"

Spotter's Badge: Rachel

Olympic torch anger

2012-01-12T08:00:00.002Z

Bournemouth Echo: Former Olympic gold medallist outraged at torch relay 'snub'

If there's an Olympic event for abject fury, he's a shoe-in

Pothole compensation anger

2012-01-12T07:50:00.001Z

Shropshire Star: Driver told he'll have to wait three months for pothole damage compensation

Yeah, good luck with that

Hospital care anger

2012-01-12T07:40:00.002Z

Yorkshire Evening Post: Anger over 88-year-old woman's hospital care

And for once, I'm not taking the piss. A+ photography

Mysterious projectile pork anger

2012-01-11T18:16:00.002Z

Maidenhead Advertiser: Driver's fury as mysterious flying pork smashes car windscreen in early hours

"I'd give her some mysterious pork"

In summary: MYSTERIOUS PORK

Spotter's Badge: Kevin

Lost in Translation anger

2012-01-11T08:00:00.003Z

Blacktown Sun: Author gets romantic offers after dodgy translation of her book

I'd publish her in hard back

Spotter's Badge: Mark

Cycle park anger

2012-01-11T07:50:00.002Z

Bournemouth Echo: Chewton Bunny residents furious over plans for BMX bike park

My God, look at the fury.

Spotter's Badge: Stacey, Bob

Park and ride anger

2012-01-11T07:40:00.003Z

Oxford Mail: Residents upset as commuters' cars clog streets after parking fees introduced for park and ride scheme

And so, Oxford's war against the car continues

TREE TERROR anger

2012-01-10T12:00:00.002Z

Chorley Guardian: Local people 'scared by trees'

BEHIND YOU!

Spotter's Badge: Jon

Smash and Grab anger

2012-01-10T08:00:00.002Z

Edinburgh Evening News: Smash and grab gang targeting garages in city

That's a "I will track you down and torture you with this small piece of metal" look if ever I saw one

Spotter's Badge: Caroline

Ball games anger

2012-01-10T07:50:00.003Z

Peterborough Evening Telegraph: Call for urgently needed repairs to play area

Remember the video to MJ's Earth Song? Councillor John Shearman does.

Spotter's Badge: Studley

Rubbish tip anger

2012-01-10T07:40:00.002Z

Goldcoast.au: Residents angry over plans to re-open rubbish tip

The lesser-spotted cardboard protest sign: Remember to recycle it properly at your local rubbish tip

Spotter's Badge: Anna

Advertising sign anger

2012-01-09T08:00:00.002Z

Jarrow and Hebburn Gazette: Traders' anger over street signs

"I'd chain her sign to a lamp post"

Fake booze anger

2012-01-09T07:50:00.002Z

Bournemouth Echo: Warning over potentially lethal fake alcohol

Booze in focus, everything else blurred. Looks like a normal night out to me.

Mankini protest anger

2012-01-09T07:40:00.002Z

Brighton Argus: Shopkeep threatens mankini protest against loading bay ban

What has been seen cannot be unseen

Spotter's Badge: Skuds, Dom

Cornish front page anger

2012-01-08T22:05:00.003Z

These just in from our spotter Mark:

Click on pic to embiggen

Watford: A Year in Anger

2012-01-08T12:00:00.002Z

Watford Observer: A year in photos, with loads of angry people and a giant toothbrush

GIANT TOOTHBRUSH KLAXON

Spotter's Badge: TRT

Oven chip anger

2012-01-08T08:00:00.002Z

Yorkshire Evening Post: Woman wins £2,000 after losing filling whilst eating chips

CHIPS! Is there nothing you cannot do?

Spotter's Badge: Paul

Speed bump pointing anger

2012-01-08T07:50:00.002Z

County Down Spectator: Anger, pointing as unpopular speed hump turns into accident black spot in freezing weather

Since when have their been 'popular' speed ramps?

Spotter's Badge: Chris

Tram anger / Tram not angry at all

2012-01-08T07:40:00.003Z

Nottingham Post: Some people fuming, some people not fuming at all over new tram scheme

Can you - dear reader - work out which is which?

Spotter's Badge: Matthew

Shop ceiling collapse anger

2012-01-07T08:00:00.002Z

Sunderland Echo: Family's shock after ceiling caves in at cake shop

SAD FACE

Spotter's Badge: Anthony

School chip shop ban anger

2012-01-07T07:50:00.002Z

Hull Daily Mail: Chip shop owner peeved after school bans pupils

Oh, the irony

Spotter's Badge: Peter