Crocodile Dundee anger
I suppose the 50,000 volt electric fence really chews up the cash
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Celebrating excellence in the field of local newspaper photography
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Labels: Angry families, Bristol Post, Sad rather than angry
Manchester Evening News: Lovestruck teenager runs up £900 phone bill talking to girlfriend
Complete with hearty 'Stuff you' quote from the phone company.
Spotter's Badge: Charlie
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7:50 am
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Labels: Manchester Evening News, Sad rather than angry
Sunshine Coast Daily: Clown sad - proper sad, not miming sad - for forgetting to turn up for clown job
They'll miss her down at the clown car repair shop
Spotter's Badge: Rob
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Labels: Sad rather than angry, Sunshine Coast Daily
Northern Echo: Householders sad, a bit angry after break-in
We don't really like doing shots of victims of crime as it appears we might be mocking them. Which we are not. However, this story cannot pass without noting the superbly-posed shot.
If anyone knows who did this crime, the usual advice applies: Rip their heads off and pour HP Sauce down their necks. That is all.
Spotter's Badge: Ian
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7:40 am
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Labels: angry householders, Artistic, Northern Echo, Sad rather than angry
Kitsap Sun (US): Wife's memorial plaque stolen from bench
Why, I oughtta rip the head off that pencil-necked...
Spotter's Badge: Sports Shooter
Reading Evening Post: Dirty, rotten thieves stole my Rupert Bear statue
Keep it down, pal. We're mourning the loss of our life-sized statue of Barney the Purple Dinosaur, and you don't see us running to the local press.
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7:30 am
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Labels: Reading Evening Post, Sad rather than angry
Bournemouth Echo: 32-stone man trapped in house for eight years
FACT! American author Bill Bryson started his writing career at the Bournemouth Echo. If he were dead right now, he'd be spinning in his grave.
I mention this because the Echo published this story in both the Bournemouth Echo and the Weymouth-based Dorset Echo, and saved money by sending just the one reporter and photographer.
At some point in the proceedings, one thing must have led to another, the words "Go on, take yer top off" must have been uttered, and this happened:Dorset Echo: 32-stone man trapped in house for eight years
Approximately 20,000 people in South Dorset are paying 32p to see this, and now - thanks to the miracle of the internets - so can you.
Let it go on record that I feel genuinely sorry for this chap, but really: *boilk*
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Alistair Coleman
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8:10 am
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Labels: Bournemouth Echo, Dorset Echo, Sad rather than angry
York Press: Boy devastated after BMX bike stolen
Hey, kid. Christmas is coming, so look on the bright side. I'll give you five quid for the helmet and the day-glo jacket.
UPDATE!York Press: Formerly angry boy re-united with stolen bike
OK, be like that. The fiver's staying in my pocket.
Spotter: Joanne York
Scarborough Evening News: Dear burglars, Please can we have our school roof back?
Answer: No. And look sad. Sadder. Think about dead rabbits, or something. *click*
Spotter: Kate Williams
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Labels: Sad rather than angry, Scarborough Evening News
Westmoreland Gazette: Swine flu kids thrown out of France
Also, Gendarmes found traces of the dangerous substance known as "soap"
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5:00 am
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Labels: Angry Kids, Sad rather than angry, Westmoreland Gazette
Basildon Echo: Tennants sad at demolition of local hovel
A double first: Our first "Sad rather than angry" and our first angry member of parliament (angry yellow scarf).
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Labels: Angry politicians, Basildon Echo, Sad rather than angry
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