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Angry People in Local Newspapers
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Angry People in Local Newspapers - Weird news - Bizarre headlines - Wild animals and ghosts which are actually cats - Bonkers billboards by @alistaircoleman.bsky.social. It’s a comedy account, so stop arguing.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · Nov 12
PINNED TWEET: It’s a cat. That panther you saw, that wolf, that yeti, that ghost, that strange light in the sky. Cat. It’s always a cat.
A cat that some total maroon thought was a wild animal and sent the footage into the local press, who know clickbait when they see it.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1h
Truckers’ lemonade
Ex-driver says 'no-excuse' for urine bottles left roadside
James Patchett, mid Suffolk councillor for Stow Thorney, has called out drivers for leaving bottles of urine in the road.
www.ipswichstar.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1h
Meanwhile in Germany, drivers are annoyed at horse poo in the road. (Contains the word “Pferdeäpfeln” which translates as “horse apples”)
Ärger über Ekel-Straße: Pferdehaufen nerven Autofahrer – „Es wird immer schlimmer“
Tierische Hinterlassenschaft sind ein großes Problem in einem Weiler bei Egenofen: Pferde-Dung verwandelt eine Straße in eine Ekel-Piste.
www.merkur.de
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1h
That’s a two stroke penalty (or forfeit the hole if matchplay).
www.roadandtrack.com
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 17h
The real crime is that they’ve put this “premium” item behind a paywall.
Northants Telegraph e 1d •‹• A A Kettering woman who drove a mobility scooter towing a trailer the wrong way down the A14 while drinking a bottle of wine caused 'chaos' Police arrived to find motorists standing on the road waving light wands to try to alert other drivers
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
This isn’t just a letter to the local paper, this is ART.

www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/letters...
Praise for corner shop
Editor, — For many years, I’ve considered myself to be the sweetest thing in Shiplake. That was until the Shiplake Corner Shop came under new ownership. A revamped shop floor oozes sophistication and ...
www.henleystandard.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
POT NOODLES
From driving tanks in London to Pot Noodle deals: Brackley's Mr Pothole retires from campaigning after becoming a national star
Brackley’s famous road surface campaigner, Mr Pothole, has announced his retirement after 12 years of campaigning.
www.banburyguardian.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
Literally already been done, but with Pot Noodle.
Man turns pothole into giant bowl of beans on toast
Ben wants to highlight the problem of huge potholes as the council has not taken action
www.walesonline.co.uk
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Not cat
Nassington woman spends 12 hours trying to catch runaway skunk
Clare Blake says she originally mistook the infamously smelly black and white animal for a badger.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
Man holding his nose KLAXON
'Foul' odour lingering for six months in south Essex area sees petition launched
A petition has been launched demanding action over a water treatment facility in Rochford district, with residents saying a "foul" smell…
www.echo-news.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
The whole point (as it were) of this account.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
Cat.
Mystery over unidentified animal sighting on the Isle of Wight
Mystery surrounds the sighting of what is thought to be a lemur or raccoon loose on the Isle of Wight.
www.countypress.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
Locals furious that they can’t be trusted with a big erection.
Village with UK's largest maypole 'unhappy' with modernised ceremony
The 86-foot maypole takes centre stage in the village
www.leeds-live.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 1d
Actual proper nice things.
Honest Asda worker turns detective to reunite shopper with dropped £250
Charlotte Stone turned detective to track down the customer who had dropped the £250 on the floor of Asda
www.worcesternews.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
Don’t you just hate it when you order a ghost girl holding a teddy bear, and Asda sends you a ghost girl with a spinning head? (Give yer man a break, he does this for Alder Hey hospital)
Dad's £2,500 Halloween display on hold after Asda 'mix-up'
He has decorated his home to raise funds for Alder Hey Children's Hospital
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
But not as racist as before.

'I replicated a refugee's journey for a TV show' www.bbc.com/news/article...
Go Back To Where You Came From: Barnsley man on taking part in show
Lorry driver Nathan Rimmington says outlook on life has changed after replicating refugees' journey.
www.bbc.com
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
Shit yes.
Using a swearword in your Google search can stop the AI answer. But should you?
Artificial intelligence is more than Trump deepfakes of Tilly the actor. It’s used in smartphones, customer service, healthcare – even legal cases. Is it possible to avoid?
www.theguardian.com
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
Ah, it’s Restore Trust, so the usual culture war bollocks.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
Not yet. Everyone seems fine with the regular meat ones.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
This is why we are not allowed to have nice things, but the reaction from locals means we might be able to make an exception.
'It ruins it for the kids': Devastation as skatepark vandalised
Owners of a much-loved skatepark in Weymouth has been overwhelmed by the support from the community after the facilities were vandalised
www.dorsetecho.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
At last, their true colours are revealed.
'Creature' flushed down toilet causes blockage - can you guess what it is?
A sewer crew in Sheffield got a 'despicable' surprise when clearing a blocked drain.
metro.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 2d
“He even went for a carvery on the third day” has finished me.
Barnsley man in hospital after three-day cola bottles binge
Nathan Rimmington ate his way through 3kg of sweets - and doctors were shocked he survived.
www.bbc.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 3d
Regret to report that TikTok influencers are still going to Butlin’s.
Mum horrified after 'beds were wet' and daughter had 'poo on hands' at Butlin's
Jasmine stayed at Butlin's Skegness with her partner and young daughter - but they were left bitterly disappointed with the 'grimy' and 'damp' accommodation
www.nottinghampost.com
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 3d
Right you are.
McDonald’s diner fuming over £200 fine after visiting drive-thru
The married dad-of-two said it took him fifteen minutes just to get through the busy drive-thru
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 3d
The most literate of birds, all you need is a sign that says “Sod off, Magpies”, and the job’s a good’un.
lincolnshirelive.co.uk
lincolnshirelive.co.uk @lincolnshirelive.co.uk · 3d
When magpies come into your garden, they can be very territorial and will bully smaller birds like robins away - this is how you can avoid any issues between the birds
Stop magpies from bullying robins out of the garden to by hanging 1 item
www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 3d
It’s a rat, isn’t it?
Spam advert, with a picture of a rat, captioned 'If you see one of these in your garden you have rats'.
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