Ugly building anger
Stroud Journal: Councillors demand action over derelict office block
Textbook pointing, says our spotter
Spotter's Badge: Martin
Celebrating excellence in the field of local newspaper photography
Stroud Journal: Councillors demand action over derelict office block
Textbook pointing, says our spotter
Spotter's Badge: Martin
Melbourne Age: Kids angry at closure of Steiner school classes
And damn, they work too. Look at that spelling
Spotter's Badge: Jason
Reading Evening Post: Concern over plans to move young people into sheltered housing
Think of all those young people mixing with the grannies. HAVE WE LEARNED NOTHING FROM WAYNE ROONEY?
Essex Echo: Anger as yobs 'out of control' in Canvey
Artistic. We like a bit of arty.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Bucks Herald: Poppy sellers fume over sale of British Legion club
"I'd refrain from putting anything in her slot"
Ilkeston Advertiser: Health fears over dog crap
Pointing at turds. The very reason we set up this site.
Edinburgh Evening News: Referee stops boys' football match over fears for his own safety
Someone didn't get the memo about wearing blue
Spotter's Badge: Caroline
Manchester Evening News: Kids upset as yobs smash up school allotment
We're always happy to include a scanned image when it's better than the photo on the website. Thanks!
Spotter's Badge: Laurie
Canterbury Star: Man seething as Pizza Hut unable to make delivery due to lack of drivers
If you look in a dictionary for "First World Problems" it just has this news story
Spotter's Badge: Merrin
Portsmouth News: Passenger's anger over lack of low-floor buses
Sit in the shopping trolley. Tow bar. Problem solved.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Lancashire Evening Post: Residents protest against plans for 700 new homes
And, in the comments, the blame falls squarely on immigrants. Right.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Warrington Guardian: Fury as road is 'overlooked' for repairs
Extraordinary crouching. Well done.
Spotter's Badge: Freddie
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 4 comments
Labels: angry people crouching, Warrington Guardian
Beds on Sunday: Call for Sir Jimmy Savile brick to be removed from sex shop
Too right, put it in the morgue
Spotter's Badge: Noel
Brighton Argus: Mum's shock as needle found in McDonald's toilet
From the comments: "This is outrageous, taking a poor defenceless child to McDonalds."
Spotter's Badge: Dom
Lanacashire Evening Post: Neighbours left brassed off as band moves in next door
What? No fingers in ears? FAIL
Spotter's Badge: Ian
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 3 comments
Labels: angry householders, Lancashire Evening Post
Gloucestershire Echo: Campaigners demand upgrade to local M-Way junction
Because I too want to shave seconds off my trip to Tewkesbury and/or Worcester
Also: Isn't that the bloke from The Apprentice?
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Essex Echo: Mum claims new school is unsafe after son breaks his foot
...with a photo of what a boy's broken foot may look like.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
(We don't usually do stories with hurt kids, but this one is worth crossing the line. Get well soon, Gary)
Coulsdon and Purley Advertiser: Punters demand pay-outs as betting shop closes
Our spotter says: I particularly enjoyed the fact that two of the disgruntled punters were William and David Sadd
Spotter's Badge: Ivan
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:40 am 2 comments
Labels: angry customers, Coulsdon and Purley Advertiser
Shields Gazette: Residents' fury over broken lift
Textbook arm-folding. Well played
Swindon Advertiser: Woman 'trapped inside her own home by dumped mattress
Since when has the Swindon Advertiser also covered Beirut?
Spotter's Badge: Morgan
Moreland Leader: 'Supermayor' vows to take on council
...using his powers of form-filling and having the casting vote at meetings
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Spenborough Guardian: Confusion as council provides free dormats, which later prove to be fire hazard
I've said it before and I'll say it again: Mats made out of newspaper soaked in parafin are PERFECTLY SAFE
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Dorset Echo: Hotel owners blame roadworks - anything but themselves - for dip in trade
White-knuckled with fury
York Press: Family's ordeal as car damaged by firework at public display
The usual sympathy you've come to expect in the comments
Spotter's Badge: Stuart
Wales Online: Tramp's fury as council workers remove Christmas decorations from his bus shelter
Worth a click-through to see the whole slide show.
Spotter's Badgee: Tom
Sunshine Coast Daily: Angry caravan owners rage at poor state of park
I am told this was the front page story. Damn, we heart the SCD.
Spotter's Badges: Kathleen, Heidi
Wakefield Express: Traders worried about loss of passing trade as layby is closed
"I'd park in her restricted bay"
Spotter's Badge: Paul
Bucks Free Press: St Johns Ambulance caravan destroyed in blaze
"We'll break their legs, make them better again, then break their legs"
Spotter's Badge: David
Essex Echo: Pair of dogs slightly miffed as vandals smash up bus stop
Such fury in one so young. To the Dark Side it leads
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Colchester Daily Gazette: Families fume after developer leaves crumbling kerbs, poor lighting and street with no name
I've got a name for it: Craphole Street
Spotter's Badge: Alice
Newtownabbey Today: Something about clocks and dog shit
I really cannot see the connection between clocks and dog shit, but there you go.
North Devon Journal: OAP left stranded after finding scooter too big to fit onto train
THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED ON THE FAT CONTROLLER'S WATCH
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Reading Evening Post: Woman fined after being accused of staying in car park overnight
"I'd sleep in her car. Anywhere, to be honest"
Blackpool Gazette: Kids upset as copper thieves delay opening of new school building
That kid looks like he's about to explode IN FURY
Spotter's Badge: Frankie
Brighton Argus: Fury at 105% increase in parking permit charge
That's the thing about the Brighton Argus - their angry people are always better looking than anywhere else
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
East Anglia Daily Times: Fury as Post Office closes during the afternoon
Note that amongst the formation fury, there is at least one person who does not give a shit
Essex Echo: Health and Safety fears as Royal Mail stops delivering post to houses
I wouldn't send her a special delivery
Spotter's Badge: Barry
East Anglia Daily Times: Patrons left upset as RBL club closes
While several in the comments point out that it was a bit of a crap hole.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Tasmania Mercury: Camapigners upset that promised swimming pool hasn't been built
Neatly illustrating the story by pointing at no swimming pools
Spotter's Badge: Peter
York Press: Dismay over York fly tippers
The bastards - they couldn't even be bothered to bag up the ginger kid
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Brisbane Times: Anger as huge development to overshadow historic building
I'd show her a massive erec.... No, sorry, can't bring myself to say it.
Spotter's Badge: Stephen
Plymouth Herald: Anger as thieves - dare we say pirates - make off with life sized pirate figure outside pub
YAAAAAAARR!
Spotter's Bagde: RedStar
Manchester Evening News: Woman convicted of drink-driving after claim that mystery Bulgarian man called Ray spiked her orange juice was mysteriously not accepted by court
Ray being a genuine Bulgarian name, of course
Spotter's Badge and Gold Bar: Maria
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:30 am 3 comments
Labels: angry mad cat women, Manchester Evening News
Essex Echo: Customers left mildly inconvenienced as airline pulls out of Southend Airport
That's LONDON Southend Airport, 47.3 miles from Hyde Park Corner, the cheeky burghers.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Dorset Echo: Dorchester traders vent anger over 'eyesore' bins
The default setting for people in Dorchester is hands on hips, staring angrily into the middle distance. Nothing has changed.
Sheffield Star: Man points to exact location of problem road crossing
"Done a poo"
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Essex Echo: "I'm living in a slum" says Canvey Island resident
1. Discover oil
2. Declare independence for Canvey Island
3. Move to palace
4. ???
5. PROFIT!
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Derbyshire Times: Woman's house broken into after hugely specific description of taking a bath after shovelling coal
They're right. It IS grim up north.
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Wakefield Express: Local footballers furious over poor state of changing rooms
Many a Sunday footballer will look at this picture and say the same as I: "BLOODY LUXURY!"
Spotter's Badge: Paul
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