Hull Daily Mail: Girl is so bored she sends a letter to herself. The Hull Daily Mail is there
Honestly, this is a full-page feature with photos and video. Only the Queen falling under a bus would get more.
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Monday, 30 May 2016
Dead duck dullness
South Wales Argus: Popular duck dies
Fifteen paragraphs on a dead duck, including this:
"One family, who don’t wish to be named, have said they are sad she's gone."
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Fifteen paragraphs on a dead duck, including this:
"One family, who don’t wish to be named, have said they are sad she's gone."
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Johnny Depp Norwich Bathtub rumours dullness
Eastern Daily Press: Did Johnny Depp really buy a bath tub in Norwich a year ago?
Let the man explain himself:
"We disposed of the thing and everything’s fine"
He really could be history's greatest monster.
Spotter's Badge: Norbet
Let the man explain himself:
"We disposed of the thing and everything’s fine"
He really could be history's greatest monster.
Spotter's Badge: Norbet
Roundabout Dullness
Having trouble getting to sleep at night? This blow-by-blow account of minor roadworks in Wagga Wagga will help you get a full eight hours. (Source: Daily Advertiser)
Spotter's Badge: Jacquie
Spotter's Badge: Jacquie
Saturday, 28 May 2016
Goggles dullness
Oxford Mail: Man to sell some comics so he can buy goggles to help fly his drone
I'm planning on taking a crap in about ten minutes, but I haven't felt the urge to go to the papers (I just put it on this award-worthy website)
Spotter's Badge: Richard
I'm planning on taking a crap in about ten minutes, but I haven't felt the urge to go to the papers (I just put it on this award-worthy website)
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Friday, 27 May 2016
Celebrity eats food dullness
Lancashire Evening Post: Gok Wan eats pub food shock
Caesar salad, sweet potato fries, coleslaw.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Caesar salad, sweet potato fries, coleslaw.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Giant wasp dullness
Eastbourne Herald: Woman's lucky escape from "giant wasp"
It's a hornet, you peckers.
Spotter's Badge: Matt
It's a hornet, you peckers.
Spotter's Badge: Matt
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Hole in the ground dullness
Maidenhead Advertiser: Hole appears outside pub
10,000 points to the sub who got "Police are looking into it" into the story.
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
10,000 points to the sub who got "Police are looking into it" into the story.
Spotter's Badge: Rob A
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
McDonald's press release diguised as news
Oxford Mail: Table service comes to McDonald's
Herald Scotland: Table service comes to McDonald's
Grimsby Telegraph: Table service comes to McDonald's
Croydon Guardian: Table service comes to McDonald's
Bristol Post: Table service comes to McDonald's
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Herald Scotland: Table service comes to McDonald's
Grimsby Telegraph: Table service comes to McDonald's
Croydon Guardian: Table service comes to McDonald's
Bristol Post: Table service comes to McDonald's
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Monday, 23 May 2016
Duck dullness
One MK: Duck invasion reaches Tesco supermarket near Milton Keynes
In the words of Danny Dyer: "Look at them, the arrogant little shitters"
Spotter's Badge: Adam
Mid Devon Gazette: Ducks cross road
That's it. Ducks cross road.
Spotter's Badge: Kieran
In the words of Danny Dyer: "Look at them, the arrogant little shitters"
Spotter's Badge: Adam
Mid Devon Gazette: Ducks cross road
That's it. Ducks cross road.
Spotter's Badge: Kieran
Sunday, 22 May 2016
Traffic gridlock dullness
Eastern Daily Press: Tractor breaks down in Norfolk
You would have thought that a Norfolk-based newspaper would have had a few pictures of tractors lying around. Nope.
Spotter's Badge: Steven
You would have thought that a Norfolk-based newspaper would have had a few pictures of tractors lying around. Nope.
Spotter's Badge: Steven
Saturday, 21 May 2016
Even Elton John needs a wee dullness
Bexley News Shopper: Elton takes a wee in local pub
Nobody saw his Candle* in the wind.
* Penis
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Nobody saw his Candle* in the wind.
* Penis
Spotter's Badge: Neil
Pig on the loose dullness
Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Pig on the loose in Fagley
Contains the immortal eye-witness account: "Seen the pig on Fagley Road other day lol"
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
Contains the immortal eye-witness account: "Seen the pig on Fagley Road other day lol"
Spotter's Badge: Sarah
Friday, 20 May 2016
Missing tortoise dullness
Gloucestershire Echo: Have you seen this tortoise?
Police confirm that the search area has been widened to a massive 50 metres
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Police confirm that the search area has been widened to a massive 50 metres
Spotter's Badge: Mike
Thursday, 19 May 2016
Diet cake press release disguised as dull news
Bolton News: Diet sub rolls are a blasphemy and should be destroyed
Not that I'm biased or anything, but look at the state of that pair in the picture.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Not that I'm biased or anything, but look at the state of that pair in the picture.
Spotter's Badge: Karen
Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Celebrity alpaca dullness
Brighton Argus: Natasha Kaplinski now available to judge alpaca beauty contests
As am I, and I am much cheaper.
As am I, and I am much cheaper.
Monday, 16 May 2016
An actual kid with their head stuck in something dullness
Scunthorpe Telegraph: Child gets their head stuck in a toilet seat
Makes a change from railings or a saucepan, to be honest.
Spotter's Badge: Iain
Makes a change from railings or a saucepan, to be honest.
Spotter's Badge: Iain
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Street light dullness
Shropshire Star: Bin lorry knocks street light over
Lighting a candle for the people of Market Drayton. Because they'll need it until this is fixed
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Lighting a candle for the people of Market Drayton. Because they'll need it until this is fixed
Spotter's Badge: Steve
Saturday, 14 May 2016
Grape mystery dullness
Plymouth Herald: Shopper find the number 38 in her grapes. What does it mean?
It means you have the number 38 in Sainsbury's Grape Bingo promotion. Play along at home if you have a Grape Bingo card.
Spotter's Badge: Ray
It means you have the number 38 in Sainsbury's Grape Bingo promotion. Play along at home if you have a Grape Bingo card.
Spotter's Badge: Ray
Friday, 13 May 2016
Paraedolia dullness
Newcastle Chronicle: 'Face' spotted in cloud over Newcastle football ground
It's poor dead Kevin Keegan looking down in despair
Oh, wait, he's not dead.
Spotter's Badge: Huw
It's poor dead Kevin Keegan looking down in despair
Oh, wait, he's not dead.
Spotter's Badge: Huw
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Empty office dullness
Wales Online: Ever wondered what empty offices look like? Have we got pictures for you!
No, not really.
Spotter's Badge: Nick
No, not really.
Spotter's Badge: Nick
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Trapped arm anger
Watford Observer: Woman gets armed trapped
If I had infinite time, I'd do Complete Idiots in Local Newspapers. There *would* be some overlap, though
Spotter's Badge: TRT
If I had infinite time, I'd do Complete Idiots in Local Newspapers. There *would* be some overlap, though
Spotter's Badge: TRT
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Monday, 9 May 2016
Man standing in road dullness
Somerset County Gazette: Police called to stop man standing in road
He had already stopped. End of story.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
He had already stopped. End of story.
Spotter's Badge: Richard
Sunday, 8 May 2016
Stuck lorry dullness
Worcester News: Lorry gets stuck in Worcester
After feral locals killed and ate the driver, it's still there.
After feral locals killed and ate the driver, it's still there.
Saturday, 7 May 2016
Hand grenade live blog dullness
Dorset Echo: Dud hand grenade sparks the dullest live blog in the history of journalism
Three minutes the bomb disposal team were on the scene during which the words "You called us out for this?!" were spoken.
Spotter's Badge: Ashley
Three minutes the bomb disposal team were on the scene during which the words "You called us out for this?!" were spoken.
Spotter's Badge: Ashley
Friday, 6 May 2016
Henley-on-Thames shabby bin outside Boots the Chemist dullness
Henley Standard: You know the bin outside Boots on Bell Street? Its been repainted. After all these years
I'd steer clear of Henley until the riots have finished.
I'd steer clear of Henley until the riots have finished.
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Pointless dullness
Rugby Advertiser: Local MP is a zero-point asnwer on Pointless
Hardly a surprise, I've forgotten who he is already.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Hardly a surprise, I've forgotten who he is already.
Spotter's Badge: Rob R
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
Mortgage advice dullness
East Anglia Daily Times: Independent Mortgage Adviser Trenter Bacon has relocated from its former based at Mistley, near Manningtree, to the East of England Co-op’s Wherstead Park headquarters site near Ipswich
Glad to hear it.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Glad to hear it.
Spotter's Badge: Dave
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Consistent frontages dullness
Northumberland Gazette: County council agrees a policy for fencing-off and installing parking areas in front gardens of open-plan housing estates
Insomniac? Try reading this.
Insomniac? Try reading this.
Monday, 2 May 2016
Lost glasses dullness
Shillong Times: Court case adjourned because lawyer loses his glasses
And yet Daredevil still manages to make it to court in the morning.
And yet Daredevil still manages to make it to court in the morning.
Sunday, 1 May 2016
Swimming pool dullness
Get Bucks: Council apology over cold swimming pool
It's not cold unless it's got icebergs in it.
Spotter's Badge: Rosemary
It's not cold unless it's got icebergs in it.
Spotter's Badge: Rosemary
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