Get Reading: Sperm whales which made national headlines after being found dead on beach TO BE BURIED IN DIDCOT
Who says there's nothing left in Didcot after they demolished the power station?
Sunday 31 January 2016
Frank Bruno holiday home dullness
Kent Online: Big Frank buys a caravan on the Isle of Sheppey
I went to Sheppey once. This is what I found.
Spotter's Badge: Neil, Me
I went to Sheppey once. This is what I found.
Spotter's Badge: Neil, Me
Saturday 30 January 2016
David Beckham Question to which the answer is YES
Oxford Mail: Is this David Beckham outside a chip shop in Oxford?
Yes. Yes it is.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Yes. Yes it is.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Friday 29 January 2016
New doors dullness
Ilkley Gazette: Opening ceremony for new automatic doors at community centre
Possibly the most exciting thing to have happened in Ilkley since that song about going out on the moors without a hat.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Possibly the most exciting thing to have happened in Ilkley since that song about going out on the moors without a hat.
Spotter's Badge: Mark
Thursday 28 January 2016
Amir Khan's bedroom press release disguised as news
Bolton News: As you can see, boxer Amir Khan has had his bedroom tastefully redecorated
And the news item is a 400-word advert for the decorators. He says he's going to do a TOWIE next, which will be nice.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
And the news item is a 400-word advert for the decorators. He says he's going to do a TOWIE next, which will be nice.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Wednesday 27 January 2016
Farming Today dullness
Biggleswade Today: Why we've stopped buying Farming Today, except for the Christmas edition
By far the dullness newspaper column you will ever read, and dammit I've read a few.
Spotter's Badge: Thomas
By far the dullness newspaper column you will ever read, and dammit I've read a few.
Spotter's Badge: Thomas
Tuesday 26 January 2016
Grumpy dads press release disguised as news
Loughborough Echo: Here is a list of things that make local dads grumpy
Reading press releases in local newspaper reports strangely not mentioned.
Spotter's Badge: Jon S
Reading press releases in local newspaper reports strangely not mentioned.
Spotter's Badge: Jon S
Monday 25 January 2016
Temporary pothole repair dullness
Kenilworth Weekly News: Temporary repair for local pothole
And by temporary, they mean they've used chewing gum and unsold copies of 'Zoo' magazine
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
And by temporary, they mean they've used chewing gum and unsold copies of 'Zoo' magazine
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Sunday 24 January 2016
Black pudding dullness
Bury Times: Footballers eat black pudding
This story features another of those world-changing newspaper polls
World. Changed.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
This story features another of those world-changing newspaper polls
World. Changed.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Saturday 23 January 2016
Stuck train dullness and also Arsenal dullness
Watford Observer: Train stuck in a tunnel
Can you imagine those poor people stuck without a phone signal. For three hours.
Spotter's Badge: Pete
Meanwhile...
Watford Observer: Footballers travel by train
Don't ever do it again, Arsenal. Y'hear?
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Can you imagine those poor people stuck without a phone signal. For three hours.
Spotter's Badge: Pete
Meanwhile...
Watford Observer: Footballers travel by train
Don't ever do it again, Arsenal. Y'hear?
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Friday 22 January 2016
Peter Andre archive dullness
Get Reading: Pete once visited Reading in the 1990s
He was so poor back then, he was forced to arm-wrestle for money while wearing a bin bag.
Derbyshire Times: Pete once visited Chesterfield
As this picture proves, he only had a 50% approval rating
He was so poor back then, he was forced to arm-wrestle for money while wearing a bin bag.
Derbyshire Times: Pete once visited Chesterfield
As this picture proves, he only had a 50% approval rating
Coronation Street dullness
Manchester Evening News: Manchester local newspaper appears in Manchester-based TV programme
What next? The Walford Gazette?
Spotter's Badge: Karen
What next? The Walford Gazette?
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Thursday 21 January 2016
Doing the lottery dullness
Oxford Times: Supermarket workers from Botley have a go on the lottery
Pretty sure they didn't win. We would have read about it in the all-action Oxford Times
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Pretty sure they didn't win. We would have read about it in the all-action Oxford Times
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Wednesday 20 January 2016
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Lauren Branning out of EastEnders dullness
Kent Online: Actress from popular continuing drama spotted in Sheerness
One presumes she has since escaped with her life.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
One presumes she has since escaped with her life.
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Monday 18 January 2016
Tree rescue dullness
Brighton Argus: Boy rescued from tree
He immediatedly returned to his home in the 1950s, and got his head stuck in a saucepan
He immediatedly returned to his home in the 1950s, and got his head stuck in a saucepan
Sunday 17 January 2016
Saturday 16 January 2016
Driftwood dullness
South Wales Evening Post: Large piece of driftwood washes up on beach
Or as experts call it: A "tree".
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Or as experts call it: A "tree".
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Friday 15 January 2016
No flooding dullness
Farnborough News and Mail: No flooding in Farnborough
However, Godzilla attack in Frimley (not pictured).
Spotter's Badge: Christina
However, Godzilla attack in Frimley (not pictured).
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Thursday 14 January 2016
Spicy chicken dullness
Warwick Courier: Nando's in Leamington allowed to keep its outdoor seating until 9pm
THIS. CHANGES. EVERYTHING.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
THIS. CHANGES. EVERYTHING.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Golf club development dullness
Eastern Daily Press: Nobody actually interested in Royal Norwich Golf Club development project
I understand there'll be a ten-minute section about the scheme on North Norfolk Digital's 'Mid-Morning Matters' show, if that helps.
Spotter's Badge: Steven
I understand there'll be a ten-minute section about the scheme on North Norfolk Digital's 'Mid-Morning Matters' show, if that helps.
Spotter's Badge: Steven
Tuesday 12 January 2016
Catering dullness
Leicester Mercury: Catering company to feed another company
"The emphasis is on fresh, seasonal food cooked by skilled chefs."
"The emphasis is on fresh, seasonal food cooked by skilled chefs."
Monday 11 January 2016
Celebrity barbershop dullness
Northern Echo: Somebody who used to be on Big Brother opens a barber shop in Darlington
Lucky old Darlo.
Lucky old Darlo.
Sunday 10 January 2016
Property auction press release disguised as news
Northampton Chronicle: Auction company sells lots of things at auction
The third paragraph may as well have been written in Klingon for all I know.
Spotter's Badge: Mike
The third paragraph may as well have been written in Klingon for all I know.
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Saturday 9 January 2016
Dance class press release disguised as news
Warwick Today: Dance teacher allowed to run dance classes thought up by celebrity dancer
In summary: dancing.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
In summary: dancing.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Friday 8 January 2016
Celebrity eats food dullness
Swindon Advertiser: Swindon celebrity eats out in Swindon
Husband is the very picture of "look, just clear off".
Spotter's Badge: David
Husband is the very picture of "look, just clear off".
Spotter's Badge: David
Thursday 7 January 2016
Peter Andre hardresser dullness
This is The West Country: Pete gets his hair cut
No mention whether he loves his kids or not. Presuming he still does, because Pete loves his kids.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
No mention whether he loves his kids or not. Presuming he still does, because Pete loves his kids.
Spotter's Badge: Rob J
Wednesday 6 January 2016
Penzance desperate local angle on a global story
The Cornishman: What would happen if North Korea dropped a hydrogen bomb on Penzance?
Answer: Nobody would notice.
Answer: Nobody would notice.
Hull's greatest movie moment dullness
Hull Daily Mail: A calendar from Hull once appeared in a James Bond film
Surely the dullest piece of movie trivia ever.
Spotter's Badge: Stuart
Surely the dullest piece of movie trivia ever.
Spotter's Badge: Stuart
Tuesday 5 January 2016
Jason Donovan slimming dullness
Chester Chronicle: Jason Donovan meets Chester Slimming World consultants
Liverpool Echo: Jason Donovan meets Widnes Slimming World consultants
Banbury Guardian: Jason Donovan meets Banbury Slimming World consultants
Bedford Today: Jason Donovan meets Bedford Slimming World consultants
Worcester News: Jason Donovan meets Worcester Slimming World consultants
Prestwich and Whitefield Guide: Jason Donovan meets Prestwich Slimming World consultants
Stourbridge News: Jason Donovan meets Stourbridge Slimming World consultants
Last year it was Peter Andre. Heaven knows where Pete is this time around, probably double-booked loving his kids. He loves his kids.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Liverpool Echo: Jason Donovan meets Widnes Slimming World consultants
Banbury Guardian: Jason Donovan meets Banbury Slimming World consultants
Bedford Today: Jason Donovan meets Bedford Slimming World consultants
Worcester News: Jason Donovan meets Worcester Slimming World consultants
Prestwich and Whitefield Guide: Jason Donovan meets Prestwich Slimming World consultants
Stourbridge News: Jason Donovan meets Stourbridge Slimming World consultants
Last year it was Peter Andre. Heaven knows where Pete is this time around, probably double-booked loving his kids. He loves his kids.
Spotter's Badge: Tim
Monday 4 January 2016
Forgot what day it is dullness
Gloucestershire Echo: Today is Saturday
It's Monday now, which just goes to show that one day's news is the next day's chip wrapper.
Spotter's Badge: Sean
It's Monday now, which just goes to show that one day's news is the next day's chip wrapper.
Spotter's Badge: Sean
Sunday 3 January 2016
Beatles tribute dullness
Bolton News: Festive tribute to The Beatles
All good, except there are five of you, and you're in Bolton.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
All good, except there are five of you, and you're in Bolton.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Saturday 2 January 2016
Standing in a queue dullness
Gloucestershire Echo: A picture gallery featuring 23 photos of people standing in queues in the Gloucestershire area
It doesn't get more British than this.
Spotter's Badge: Sean
It doesn't get more British than this.
Spotter's Badge: Sean
Friday 1 January 2016
Wallpaper dullness
Get Surrey: Do you know anything about our mystery wallpaper?
Yes. It's "ceilingpaper"
Spotter's Badge: Christina
Yes. It's "ceilingpaper"
Spotter's Badge: Christina
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