Earthquake Anger
Sunshine Coast Daily: NZ couple upset after earthquake totals Island
"Yes!" shouts the editor, punching the air, "Local angle!"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Celebrating excellence in the field of local newspaper photography
Sunshine Coast Daily: NZ couple upset after earthquake totals Island
"Yes!" shouts the editor, punching the air, "Local angle!"
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Bournemouth Echo: Mum's fury as toddler finds used needle
Lost. One needle, last seen in Bournemouth. Reward
Waltham Forest Guardian: Fury as council refuses payout for pothole damage
It's far too big for you. Get a Nissan Micra.
Bridport News: Neighbours worried by arson attack
"I'd stick something through her badly-scorched letterbox"
Reading Evening Post: 'There's a rat in me kitchen, what am I gonna do?' asks homeowner
"I'm gonna go to the papers, that's what I'm gonna do."
Hampshire Chronicle: Residents' anger over broken lift
"I'd ride her to the top floor"
Hampshire Chronicle: Campaign as clamped driver claws back cash
Is it me, or are drivers getting younger these days?
Edinburgh News: Dumped rubbish 'is a fire hazard'
It's gone now. I set fire to it
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Shields Gazette: Our road going to - oh-ho! - crack and ruin, say councillors
The rarely-seen "double couch and point"
Brighton Argus: Brighton ghost-walker's finger eaten by flesh-eating bug
Where - we ask - has he been putting his middle finger?
Bournemouth Echo: Anger as rare owl 'stolen to order'
No, look. There it is. On your shoulder.
Altinkum Voice: Residents call for action over something
Our spotter says: "I'd give her a call for action"
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Hendon and Finchley Times: Ramblers injured after cow attack
Ooh, right on the bingo wings
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 0 comments
Labels: Angry old people, Hendon and Finchley Times
Bournemouth Echo: Fury as company cuts through Virgin TV cables
"I'd deflower his Virgin"
No... wait...
This is South Devon: Magistrate's anger over recycling scheme
It's tough when you live inside your recycling bins
Spotter's Badge: Mark
This is Local London: Residents angry over pans to extend builders' hours at local station
The ansewr's "No", but what's the question?
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Brighton Argus: Man called Dave angry at Dave campaign
Change your name to David, then.
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Reading Evening Post: With the world saved from Global Warming, Green councillor turns his attention to stolen supermarket trollies
Local knowledge: The Tesco in question is at least half a mile from civilisation. That's a long, long way to push a stolen trolley.
Somewhere in Australia Leader: Residents mildly inconvenienced by local works (Lost the link - whoops)
It's like a post-nuclear episode of Neighbours, and everybody's Mrs Mangel
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 0 comments
Labels: angry aussies, Somewhere in Australia Leader
Cambridge News: Lamp post crashes onto teenager's car an hour after she passes her test
"I'd park on her grass verge"
Spotter's Badge: James
Hereford Times: Residents anger over empty house
Looks like a job for Scooby and the gang. I bet it's Old Man Clements
Wilts and Gloucester Standard: Badly-drawn man wanted over robbery
Come on Justin Bieber, hand yourself in.
Don't have nightmaares.
Dorset Echo: Dream wedding 'shattered' as reception hotel closes for refurbishment
Local knowledge: They must have bloody weird dreams - the Riviera's an utter craphole
Bath Chronicle: Neighbours furious as estate agent plans to open new branch
Absolutely with these people - get a crack den instead.
Spotter's Badge: Robert
Peterborough Today: Man in flasher mac upset about school bus cuts
...because he's the local councillor.
Spotter's Badge: Joff
Colchester Daily Gazette: Residents' bus protest gathers momentum
I wouldn't mind gathering a bit of momentum with her etc.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:00 am 0 comments
Labels: Angry campaigners, Colchester Daily Gazette
Oxford Mail: Children facing litter fines as council adopts new powers
Kiddy Special Brew - is there nothing to which they won't stoop?
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Reading Evening Post: Jeremy Kyle couple split up by social services
Genuinely brilliant work by the Post.
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Southampton Daily Echo: Police hunt snooker's Jimmy White in a green clown's wig over robberies
Our legal people tell us that it is not - actually - Jimmy White in a green clown's wig. Don't have nightmares.
Spotter's Badge: Caroline, James, Everybody
Oxford Mail: Nurse gives up smoking after 30 years
Err.. well done.
Spotter's Badge: JuliaM
Worcester News: Gardeners fed up of waiting for fence to be repaired
Pesky wabbits
Bristol Evening Post: Residents anger as riverside walkway blighted by local scrotes
Put on your 3D glasses and see the broom slapping you around the face.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Bexley News Shopper: Pub owner and wife disgusted by local road closure
You don't want to see her when she's angry
Spotter's Badge: Peter
Cambridge News: Family gets more than it bargained for in KFC meal
What? Actual nutrition?
Spotter's Badge: Laura
Brighton Argus: Phobia drives local mum bananas
"I'd give her a banana-related trauma"
Spotter's Badge: Skuds
Sunshine Coast Daily: Residents furious over high water bills
Top 'Old Busybody' shot.
Spotter's badge: Rob
Witney Gazette: Driver vows to continue battle for road chippings compensation
It's only a Kia, love. I'll give you scrap value.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Herts and Essex Observer: With all the world's problems solved, councillor goes on the warpath over chewing gum
Wow. Actual pointing.
Spotter's Badge: Laura
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 0 comments
Labels: angry people pointing, Herts and Essex Observer
Sunshine Coast Daily: Phone scammers hack local residents' accounts
Yeah, just leave your bank details in the comments, pls.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Stuff.nz: Couple left short at altar
I wouldn't stand for that. Punch the vicar up the arse.
Spotter's Badge: Nic
Freemantle-Cockburn Gazette: Aussies fume over cement plant fall-out
Ever wonder what happened to the "Are you my mummy?" kid from Doctor Who?
Spotter's Badge: Kim
Sunshine Coast Daily: Boat owners take their problems to PM
It's nice when people visit prison, isn't it?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Oxford Mail: Cabbies driven to despair by traffic blackspots
"Driven to despair". I despair.
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Sunshine Coast Daily: Vicar's anger over broken windows
Starting a Sunshine Coast Daily season. We HEART this paper.
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Wynnum Herald: Fury as community's petition goes missing
Aaaaaaaargh!
Spotter's Badge: @hp88
Colchester Daily Gazette: Anger as vandalism hits animal charity shop
They're an animal charity - why don't they just use animals to track down the culprits and have them eaten?
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 2 comments
Labels: Angry shopkeepers, Colchester Daily Gazette
Metro: Pub landlord gets visit from police after dressing in Nazi uniform
That'll teach you for invading Poland
Spotter's Badge: Josh
Essex Echo: Parents vow to continue fight for lollipop lady
"I'd cross the road to avoid her"
Stroud News and Journal: Police hunt man who attempted to grab girl
If you know who this perve is: 999. I'd recommend a trawl of the local monastery.
Don't have nightmares.
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