Lottery anger
Waltham Forest Guardian: Woman's fury over lottery scam letter
Nobody ever falls for these thing these days. To find out why, send me £50.
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Waltham Forest Guardian: Woman's fury over lottery scam letter
Nobody ever falls for these thing these days. To find out why, send me £50.
Spotter's Badge: Beth
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Labels: angry women, Waltham Forest Guardian
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Oxford Mail: Furious traders demand pavement is relaid
I used to do a blog called "Done a Poo". It's still out there if you care to look. This would, I am sad to say, be ideal content.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
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Reading Evening Post: Family cross-armed in fury as car torched
It's the little details: “They appeared to use a row of little teddies – children’s toys – and some kind of accelerant.”
W T and indeed F?
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Labels: Angry families, Reading Evening Post
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Knox Leader: Shopkeep furious over council's ticket snub
Superb study in Jimmy Carr-a-like fury
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Labels: Angry shopkeepers, Knox Leader
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Waltham Forest Guardian: Eeeee! They stole me shed!
Police are looking for a man carrying a shed.
Spotter's Badge: Beth
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Alistair Coleman
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8:50 am
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Labels: Angry old people, Waltham Forest Guardian
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Oxford Mail: Popular tourist attraction to stay closed this year
Cloning the dinosaurs was taking longer than expected
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
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Alistair Coleman
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8:40 am
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Labels: angry people with beards, Oxford Mail
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Wokingham Times: Householders slightly damp with rage at neighbour's solar panels
"The solar panels should be re-sited on the back of the house where [we] would not be overlooked."
...which means they'd be pointing away from the sun, presumably. Yeah, great thinking.
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Alistair Coleman
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8:10 am
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Labels: angry NIMBYs, Wokingham Times
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thewest.com.au: Locals sick of road being used as racetrack
MILF urged to dob in hoons. Never has a news story been so confusing.
Spotter's Badge: Michelle
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: Angry MILFs, thewest.com.au
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Oxford Mail: Health and Safety put an end to annual pooh sticks game
However, officials allowed the ritual slaughter of Richard Littlejohn, so not all bad.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
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Alistair Coleman
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8:50 am
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Labels: Angry old people, Oxford Mail
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Reading Evening Post: Passengers furious over bus fare changes
Take the bus.
Oh.
And if you're seeing this photo sideways: So am I. Weird goings on on the Angry People blog.
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Labels: angry passengers, Reading Evening Post
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Reading Evening Post: Mother wide-eyed with rage as 17-year-old son gets election leaflet
Good grief, and they're people actually vote next Thursday.
Spotter's badges: Graham, Andy, David
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Labels: Angry parents, Reading Evening Post
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Brighton Argus: Bognor street under siege from woodpecker
"SHOW US YOUR NORKS!"
"Pardon?"
Spotter's Badge: Bob
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9:00 am
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Labels: Angry residents, Brighton Argus
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Dorset Echo: Residents seething about dust from lorries
Alternatively: People who bought houses next to quarry dismayed to find out they're living next to a quarry
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Labels: Angry residents, Dorset Echo
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Somerset Guardian: Parents locked in to-the-death battle with school over uniform policy
That Rafa Benitez - he just doesn't know when he's beaten, does he?
Spotter's Badge: Stewart
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Labels: Angry parents, Somerset Guardian
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Southwark News: Building work too noisy for angry residents
Although, truth be told, at least one of these people doesn't look that angry at all.
Spotter's Badge: Joshua
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Alistair Coleman
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9:00 am
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Labels: Angry residents, southwark news
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Sligo Weekender: Seething ingrates win fairtrade goods
Sorry, no link to the story, but - good grief - have you ever seen such miserable competition winners?
Spotter's Badge: Anon
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Labels: angry competition winners, Sligo Weekender
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Henley Standard: Angry driver loses bid to cancel parking ticket
Guilty secret: Your humble author has been angry in the Henley Standard. No, I'm not showing.
Spotter's Badge: Naz
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Alistair Coleman
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8:40 am
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Labels: angry drivers, Henley Standard
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The recent volcanic ash cloud has been lined with gold for our local newspapers, meaning they can fill their pages with stories of aggrieved travellers returning from their HOLIDAY HELL.
Here's a couple from my local paper. More - undoubtedly - to follow as my new Google Alert kicks in.
Dorset Echo: 48-hour coach trip home from HOLIDAY HELL makes girl unwellDorset Echo: Retired couple return from HOLIDAY HELL with tale of HOLIDAY HELL
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12:36 pm
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Labels: angry holidaymakers, Dorset Echo
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Reading Evening Post: Dude, where's my car? It had a name and everything
A pose taken straight out of a GCSE French textbook
Chapter Five: Dude, where's my car?
"Dude, ou est ma voiture? Ou est elle?"
"Malheureusement, la voiture a été volée"
"Bouf!"
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Alistair Coleman
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9:00 am
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Labels: angry crime victims, Reading Evening Post
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Bendigo Advertiser: Furious couple force council officers off their property
There's angry people in local newspapers. And now we have absolutely livid people in local newspapers. I don't think we've ever had anyone quite so angry.
Apart from this chap, obviously.
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Alistair Coleman
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8:50 am
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Labels: angry householders, Bendigo Advertiser
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Sunshine Coast Daily: Residents blame bad planning for landslip
I'm debating a new tag: Angry older-women-not-quite-ready-for-the-photograph
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Labels: angry aussies, Sunshine Coast Daily
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Bournemouth Echo: Old bloke fuming as vandals wreck his Robin
At least ten quid's worth of damage there.
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Labels: Angry old people, Bournemouth Echo
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Essex Echo: Driver gets parking ticket for return trip to McDonalds
In all honesty, you should get a ticket for your first trip.
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Labels: angry drivers, Essex Echo
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Thurrock Gazette: Resident fuming at parking plans
Good Lord, man - you expect me to read that? You need to write it in chisel-tip marker on a bit of cardboard, like these good people.
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Labels: Angry campaigners, thurrock gazette
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Reading Evening Post: Fed up flood victim demands apology from council
As the tone of this site nose-dives, I'd just like to point out that the correct caption for this picture is: "I'd fix her pipes"
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Labels: Angry MILFs, Reading Evening Post
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Wentworth Courier: Actual headline: Potts Point residents demand tougher action against ‘hoons’
Superbly realised literal photography.
And if you want to know what a 'hoon' is - look it up.
Spotter's Badge: Gerry
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: angry aussies, wentworth courier
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Dorset Echo: Majorettes twirl their sticks in rage after being dropped from local Steam Fair
I know a song about a blacksmith who made something that was powered by steam.
Sing along if you know the words. Dance if you've got a twirly stick.
Spotter's Badge: Matt
Reading Evening Post: Local family trapped in the Bahamas by volcanic ash cloud
Closer inspection reveals that among the angry passport-wielding victims of this story is the web editor at ...err... the Reading Evening Post. Cripes!
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7:30 am
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Labels: angry journalists, Reading Evening Post
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Wilts and Glos Standard: Villagers in a rage over new road signs
I don't blame them. If this pic is anything to go by, these signs are fucking MASSIVE.
Spotter's Badge: Grey Cardigan
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Alistair Coleman
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9:00 am
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Labels: Angry campaigners, Wilts and Glos Standard
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Glasgow Evening Times: Shopkeep's fury as new Tesco kills trade before it even opens
Never mind that: The fashion Gods have spoken. White roll-neck sweaters are officially IN.
Spotter's Badge: Gavin
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Alistair Coleman
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8:50 am
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Labels: Angry shopkeepers, Glasgow Evening Times
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Cambridge News: Mum to sue over kid's school accident
Our spotter observes: A stark warning that, when you're chasing an ambulance, be aware that it could brake suddenly.
Spotter's Badge: James
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Alistair Coleman
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8:40 am
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Labels: Angry parents, Cambridge News
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Ipswich Evening Star: Mum's anger as BNP election slogan printed on £10 note
It's actually an official campaign. The fifty pound notes have "Get your servant to vote Conservative and then, perhaps, kick dirt over a poor person" printed on them.
Spotter's Badge: James
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: Angry parents, Ipswich Evening Star
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Inner West Courier: Fury as council closes music venue
Where - we ask - will very, very, very small musicians gather now? In a box? SORT IT OUT.
Spotter's Badge: Gerry
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Alistair Coleman
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9:00 am
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Labels: angry musicians, Inner West Courier
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Manly Daily: Mother’s fury at child deathtrap on Avalon building site
Remember kids: Building sites are death traps. Look at poor, dead Bob the Builder.
Spotter's Badge: Gerry
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: angry aussies, The Manly Daily
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Oxford Mail: Fury as massive family denied house swap
The elephant in the room. STOP BREEDING.
Also: There is an elephant in your room, which might explain a lot.
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: Angry families, Oxford Mail
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Sunshine Coast Daily: Neighbours seething about phone company's long grass
Great to see a remake of "Honey I Shrunk The Kids" is in the pipeline.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: angry aussies, Sunshine Coast Daily
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Mosman Daily: Aussies spitting nails over vandalism
That's not vandalism. That's the damage caused by this bloke's gimlet stare of disapproval.
Spotter's Badge: Gerry
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Alistair Coleman
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8:50 am
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Labels: angry aussies, Mosman Daily
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Inner West Courier: Shopkeep forced to give out freebies as business dries up
Got any cake? It's my wedding anniversary today, and I think we all deserve cake.
Spotter's Badge: Gerry
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Alistair Coleman
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8:40 am
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Labels: Angry shopkeepers, Inner West Courier
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Dorset Echo: Bored former rocket scientist brings his expertise to bear on crooked street lighting
And I quote: "Our engineers got their levels out and checked – they’re totally erect."
In these cynical times, isn't it great to see council employees enjoying their work?
As a matter of fact, on closer inspection, pointing bloke might have a point.
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Alistair Coleman
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9:00 am
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Labels: angry people pointing, Dorset Echo
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Bucks Free Press: Theresa May steps in over school places fiasco
That's Theresa May the MP, and not - sadly - the other nudey-prod-movies Theresa May.
This is why these posh kids are so angry.
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: angry posh kids, Bucks Free Press
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Bournemouth Echo: Residents to protest demolition of care home, even after it has been demolished
Oi! OI! The camera's this way
Once again the simple folk of Swanage fall foul to the new-fangled soul-stealing device
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Alistair Coleman
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Labels: Angry campaigners, Bournemouth Echo
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Wimbledon Guardian: Busker's fiddle smashed in street brawl
Time to dust down the "Gratuitous sax and senseless violins" pun. Sorry.
Spotter's Badge: Rhys
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Alistair Coleman
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9:00 am
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Labels: angry musicians, wimbledon guardian
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Bucks Free Press: £1,000 reward offered for return of cat
"I'm not a mad cat woman but..."
You know it.
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Alistair Coleman
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8:50 am
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Labels: Angry MILFs, Bucks Free Press
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Ham and High Express: Hospital's new illuminated entrance "like a UFO landing in our garden" says piano teacher
"I'd subject her to an anal probe."
No... wait. Sorry.
"I'd tickle her ivories."
Yes. That.
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Alistair Coleman
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8:40 am
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Labels: Angry MILFs, ham and high express
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Basildon Recorder: Rampant pointing as woman breaks arm in pavement fall
Good, solid, angry pointing from the old school.
Spotter's Badge: Glum Councillors
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9:00 am
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Labels: angry people pointing, basildon recorder
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Carlisle News and Star: Hostel could wipe thousands off home values, say NIMBYs
Note, if you can take your eyes off the foreground, that one of these campaigners appears to have fallen through a timewarp from 1854.
Spotter's Badge: Claire
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Alistair Coleman
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8:50 am
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Labels: Angry campaigners, Carlisle News and Star
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Brighton Argus: Very, very small councillor fumes as drivers park on grass verges
I've just discovered the utter lunacy that is the Brighton Argus. Don't ever, ever change.
Spotter's Badge: Rhys
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Alistair Coleman
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8:40 am
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Labels: angry councillors, Brighton Argus
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Dorset Echo: Householders' fury as local emergency drill makes them look stupid
This has got to be my favourite local news story of the year. And - gad - it happened on my own front door step.
1. Local council holds emergency drill around former Naval base
2. Water company tours town telling people not to drink the water
3. ???
4. PANIC!!!!
5. Enraged citizens make divs of themselves in local, national and international press
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Alistair Coleman
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9:00 am
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Labels: angry portlanders, Dorset Echo
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