Local News in Other Towns

[Aseros]

I am a writer and have been tasked with writing a fairly lengthy piece on the media of Braintree. So where best to start than their local newspaper's website. However, what struck me was their main headline was this:


Braintree: Shoplifter steals Xbox battery pack from Tesco From Braintree and Witham Times)

I mean seriously. Does no crime happen around that area? Based on what I have seen in Brighton this is fairly minor and the crime here really doesn't get mentioned.

 

[mikeyjh]

I LOVE local news stories like that! As an avid reader of my home town journal, I enjoyed this gem.. 'No News'

One Direction singer Harry Styles and his star girlfriend Taylor Swift spotted in Derbyshire pub | This is Derbyshire

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

I read the local rag in Swansea when I was there a few years ago. Hilarious stuff. "Man stopped and breathalised - found to be under the limit, no charges made"

 

[Butch Willykins]

If you follow Viz on Twitter they publish some absolutely fantastic "non-stories" which make it into local rags.

 

[TheJasperCo]

Hunt for Worthing From The Argus)

Worthing's going down the crapper by the looks of things.

 

[Wozza]

I LOVE local news stories like that! As an avid reader of my home town journal, I enjoyed this gem.. 'No News'

One Direction singer Harry Styles and his star girlfriend Taylor Swift spotted in Derbyshire pub | This is Derbyshire

Their split made the FRONT PAGE of The Sun. Crazy.

 

[Djmiles]

http://www.middevon.co.uk/latest-news/emergency-news/item/247-fire-service-called-save-cat-stuck-up-tree.html