Category Archives: Local pride
The people of Staithes DO care
It is a truth universally acknowledged that any article or letter which dares to question the merits of a town or its people will quickly provoke a fierce rebuke from affronted natives in the local paper’s letters page. In this … Continue reading
Filed under Council hatred, Letters to the Editor, Local pride
Road leads to headache for Castle Point Council
What’s in a (road) name? If you live in the Canvey area of Castle Point, Essex, then it’s a nightmare of controversy and confusion. Hats off for the “come on ref!” gesture in this photo. Castle Point Advertiser, 18 November … Continue reading
Filed under Getting oneself in the paper, Local pride
Local pride: hundreds of homes for sale today
Irrefutable proof that a local newspaper headline about the littering habits of late-night drunks can have an instant effect on the area’s property markets: Thanks to Gordon Skillen for taking this recent photo of a billboard for the Bournemouth Daily … Continue reading
Filed under Local pride, Sensational headlines
