What's the story?
Been swapping memories of some of the best stories we've read in local papers with some other reporters.
When I say 'best' I don't mean the often overlooked fantastic accomplishments of colleagues in the regions - I mean the most ridiculous and inconsequential tales ever to take up column inches.
I spotted my favourite on a billboard in New Quay, West Wales: "New Quay man in broken tap row."
Before that, there was also a time when a reader wrote to the Shropshire Star: "Thanks for the story on page one about a TV being stolen from a house in Harlescott Lane, I should just like you to know that when I opened my fridge last night, the light didn't come on and wondered if you would like to report on that."
Jo wrote that her first interview with a Midlands weekly took place the week they led on: "Town poodle savaged by neighbour's dog."
When I say 'best' I don't mean the often overlooked fantastic accomplishments of colleagues in the regions - I mean the most ridiculous and inconsequential tales ever to take up column inches.
I spotted my favourite on a billboard in New Quay, West Wales: "New Quay man in broken tap row."
Before that, there was also a time when a reader wrote to the Shropshire Star: "Thanks for the story on page one about a TV being stolen from a house in Harlescott Lane, I should just like you to know that when I opened my fridge last night, the light didn't come on and wondered if you would like to report on that."
Jo wrote that her first interview with a Midlands weekly took place the week they led on: "Town poodle savaged by neighbour's dog."
Agonised over by Shirley at 12:26 PM
1 Don't make me beg:
Hiya!
I think this is the most bizarre story I've read in my local paper. The deputy editor told me about it at a meeting, before it was published, and I didn't believe him.
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/opinion/viewarticle.aspx?id=240338
There are some very odd people out there.
Thanks for commenting on my blog, by the way. If you need any moral support with your weight-loss, give me a shout at lesfloyd@floydpublishing.com?
Cheers,
Les
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