Mulching Anger
Stirling Times: Residents angry as mulch ends up in local lake
At least we assume they're angry.
Spotter's Badge: David
Celebrating excellence in the field of local newspaper photography
Stirling Times: Residents angry as mulch ends up in local lake
At least we assume they're angry.
Spotter's Badge: David
Basildon Recorder: Man's fury at fine for refusing to move car for firefighters on 999 call
...and he gets a righteous kicking in the comments
Spotter's Badge: Dan, Barry
Coventry Telegraph: Teens banned from supermarket after problems with shoplifting
I have a solution. Maybe Tesco should let them in but only if they fold their arms as demonstrated beautifully in this article.
Spotter's Badge: Rob, Gary
Manchester Evening News: Cricket club vows to bounce back after vandals destroy facilities
Also, you have a cricket bat which may be improved with a breeze block nail to it. Not that we're implying anything
Spotter's Badge: Maria
Cambridge News: Woman claims her friend looked a bit like the Queen
No, she doesn't.
Essex Echo: Girl largely unhurt after not being run over by moped
Spotter's Badges (Dull Edition): Mark, Martin
Westerham Chronicle: Concern at overflowing sewer near to school
Awww, let the kiddiwinks build their boats, you killjoys
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Coventry Telegraph: Man finds cockroach in supermarket bananas
It's OK, it wouldn't have eaten any. It only cares for ...er... human flesh
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Sheffield Star: Anger as number of primary school places is slashed
Starting them young in Sheffield
Spotter's Badge: Maggi
Newmarket Journal: Plans for new Sainsbury's rejected despite offer of new facilities for school
Oh, WELL done
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Lancashire Telegraph: Fury as yobs smash up outdoor gym
Angry mole is angry
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Liverpool Echo: Residents' fury as cars towed away to allow road works to start
And the total amount of sympathy shown by the commentards: Square root of bugger all
Also: "I'd help fill in her long, deep furrow"
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:00 am 3 comments
Labels: Angry MILFs, Comment Troll Alert, Liverpool Echo
Bournemouth Echo: Reverend’s 'outrage' as lead thieves target Bournemouth church again
Forgive them, padre. Forgive them TO DEATH
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Bucks Free Press: Anger as garage owner puts in third application to change business into a jet wash
We always like a bit of formation arm-folding
Spotter's Badge: Morag
Bournemouth Echo: Bournemouth grinds to a halt as woman finds 'face of God' in mixing bowl
Sorry, I'm getting Chewbacca, with hints of Bez.
York Press: OAP trapped in deckchair for six hours
NOT a laughing matter. OK, it is
Spotter's Badge: Andy
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:04 pm 1 comments
Labels: Bournemouth Echo, Dull News in Local Newspapers
Lancashire Telegraph: Shopkeeper's fury at perfect mobile phone reception
I'd give her a big pole to moan about
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Isle of Thanet Gazette: Masked avengers sprinkle dog poo with glitter
What? They're WHAT?
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:00 am 2 comments
Labels: angry anonymous people, Isle of Thanet Gazette
Oxford Mail: Housing plans spark a - oh-ho! - flood of complaints
"Go on - stand in the water, it'll make a great photo"
"But... I'll get wet"
"DO IT"
Kingston Guardian: Anger as council accused of privacy breach
Never fear: The fashion police have been called
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Coventry Telegraph: Girl isolated at school after 'accidentally' dying her hair purple
New category: Human Rights Whingers, because I felt like it
Spotter's Badge: Rob
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 12:00 pm 3 comments
Labels: Angry Kids, coventry telegraph, Human Rights Whingers
Hull Daily Mail: Family threatens to stop paying council tax until bins are emptied
Take THAT, The Man
Spotter's Badge: L0wey
Brighton Argus: Residents fuming at council plans to install bike racks
The area in question being known locally as "Muesli Hill"
Essex Echo: Angry kid is angry over open manhole on path
Top "think of the kiddiwinks" reporting
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Oxford Mail: Group wins campaign to save public open space, dismayed to find it open to the public
Oh, the humanity
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Reading Evening Post: Action demanded as flood water hits homes
But they've got a water slide. What more do they want?
Spotter's Badge: Tanya
Essex Echo: Police in Southend launch campaign against yobs
Southend-on-Sea? South-End-Of-Days, more like.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Portsmouth News: Man convinced new mini roundabout is a death trap
Dark glasses in the rain. Smooth operator.
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Scarborough Evening News: Teenager charged £150 by police for return of stolen scooter, only to find it destroyed by thieves
Golf clap for North Yorks Police
Spotter's Badge: Suzanne
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:00 am 2 comments
Labels: angry crime victims, Scarborough Evening News
Northern Echo: Taxi driver fined over toilet break
Never thought I'd have sympathy for a taxi driver...
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 7:50 am 2 comments
Labels: angry taxi drivers, Darlington Northern Echo
Portsmouth News: Man's car goes missing after being towed away by clampers
Serves him right for parking it under a football goal
Spotter's Badge: Jon
Cambridge News: Shop boss urges other stores to stand up to drunken customers
"I'd Gift Aid her something"
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Dorset Echo: Woman, 90, furious as CCTV camera erected outside her bedroom window
Heh. I said "erected".
Cambridge News: Family's fury as hoons wreck allotment
Yeah, scumbags
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
Reading Evening Post: Police search for pair of distraction burglars
"I only saw him the once," said the witness, "reflected in the back of a spoon"
Don't have nightmares
Spotter's Badge: Andrew
Epping Forest Guardian: Preservation order means man can't chop down unwanted tree
As one commenter points out - he needs more shade in his garden on account of his gingerness. Cruel.
Spotter's Badge: Beth
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 12:00 pm 2 comments
Labels: angry householders, Epping Forest Guardian
Essex Echo: Trader fears long-running sewer works will ruin her business
"I'd ruin her..." ...naaah, got nothing.
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Bournemouth Echo: OAP left shaken after burglary
Nice cut-and-paste job
Don't have nightmares
Burnham-on-Sea.com: Plans for 95 new riverside homes 'will put a strain on infrastructure'
I'd put a strain on her infrastructure...
Spotter's Badge: Marcus
Reading Evening Post: Phone mast erected in the wrong place for more than a year
For some reason, the Post's photo reminds me of this:
Uncanny, eh?
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 8:48 pm 0 comments
Labels: angry people pointing, Reading Evening Post
Melbourne Age: Student sues school after failing to qualify to study law
Yeah, good luck with that
Spotter's Badge: AMuseD
Essex Echo: Thief smashes window to rob local eaterie
"And see this? When I catch you, it's going up your bum"
Spotter's Badge: Barry
Dorset Echo: Anger as 'heartless' thieves steal woolen hats from gate guardians
Looks like it might have been the Taste Police
Reading Evening Post: Residents frustrated over long-running water leak
Look on the bright side - it's not water with floaters
Worcester News: Newly installed riverside lights 'could harm children's eyesight'
No. No, they won't
Spotter's Badge: Bozza
Posted by Alistair Coleman at 12:00 pm 2 comments
Labels: angry self-appointed experts, Worcester News
Blackpool Gazette: Rebecca fed up after finding herself the only member of Brownie pack
Aww, bless
Reading Evening Post: Woman appeals fine for using out-of-date disabled parking badge because ...err... HEY! look at this!
Yeah, good luck with that
Bicester Advertiser and Review: Locals shocked - SHOCKED - to discover that free bottles of shandy found at roadside are not actually shandy
I'd fill her "bottle" with "waste products"
Essex Echo: Shopkeeper rumbled for jumping the gun on postage stamp price increase
They need to - oh-ho - STAMP this out!!!!111!
Spotter's Badge: Barry
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