Category Archives: One of our own
Hair today, suspended from the Town Council tomorrow
Reasons why Town Councils simply should not be allowed to exist #743: this story. Reasons why Town Councils are an essential part of Our Way of Life #3: this most extraordinary of wigs… The Northern Echo, 14 January 2011 (story): … Continue reading
Filed under Council hatred, Justice, One of our own
You cheeky mayor!
Suitably refreshed after a festive break and back on the so-called-news trail, let’s get straight back down to business with some good old local government smut from the Christmas period. This Basildon beauty seems intent on damaging the already dubious … Continue reading
Filed under One of our own
The defence had a leg to stand on
One from the archives: this is an all-time classic court report from Middlesbrough’s Evening Gazette. Some wonderful detail, great quotes, and Simon Bland really is ‘one of life’s characters’. Probably best just to let the story do the talking… Middlesbrough … Continue reading
Accolade alert: Croydon’s most famous smoker
Local papers can never resist the lure of a story about an old dear. Mind you, you can’t really blame them when the old dear in question was so ruthlessly dedicated to smoking that she only gave up once she … Continue reading
Filed under One of our own, Upstanding locals
The Shaming of Cats
Cats: some people drop them into wheelie bins, while some people enter them into national competitions. But which is the bigger form of abuse? Local newspapers love nothing more than printing feel-good stories about domestic pets and their owners, as … Continue reading
Filed under One of our own, Utter bullshit
Parrotting on
Be careful if you’re out and about in the Manchester area: you could be accosted and taught naughty diction at any moment. Who’s a fucking pretty boy then, knobhead? Manchester Evening News, 30 June 2010 (story): Oh ****! Charlie the … Continue reading
Filed under Celebs in the 'hood, One of our own
Tits and nuts
Calling the people of Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England… you are one step closer to the glory of knowing you have spawned the face of BigD nuts. Staines News, 21 May 2010 (story): Sunbury Page 3 girl wants your vote PAGE 3 … Continue reading
Filed under Flashers, One of our own, Upstanding locals
