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Our own problems usually feel like the biggest thing happening in the world. Forget global fuel shortages and trade disputes—if the municipal government is repainting parking lines or neighborhood teens have tagged the bus stop again, that’s much more urgent.

The Facebook page ‘Angry People in Local Newspapers’ collects some of the most unhinged, funny, and unexpectedly entertaining headlines ever published in local papers.

Most of them wouldn’t get picked up by national TV channels, but they show how journalists are needed at every level to capture the stories that matter, even if for a smaller circle.

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#1

Cop treed by cat loses pipe, pants, tooth, and dignity in humorous police incident

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I long for the days when any story involving the police was this... harmless.

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    #2

    Humorous newspaper headline about elderly woman stealing mobility scooter getaway

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    Lotekguy
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hear that Benny Hill chase music as the cops try to catch them.

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    #3

    Pothole repair lorry swallowed by pothole in Somerset attracts villagers' attention

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of the picture of a fire truck on fire I saw the other day.

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    #15

    Funny newspaper headline about life in Confey Cemetery and graveyard expansion

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    Lotekguy
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only is there life, but it's in the form of George Romero.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Follow on Google News

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    #17

    Amusing education headline on school caterers confident of meat quality

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    Major Harris
    Community Member
    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    simpsons treehouse of horrors, "naightmare cafeteria" season 6 episode 6!

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    #21

    Hilarious newspaper headline about angry young women driving men to cougars

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    Speak easy buttercup
    Community Member
    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no! Do they not realize how sharp the claws are on those things??? 😳😳

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    #22

    Police officer rides horse to work but ministry rejects the idea

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    Lotekguy
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The problem was that the station parking lot didn't have a handicrap space for the horse.

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    #24

    Hilarious headline about 38 bus being slower than a chicken

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Googled it. A chicken is capable of 15kph or 9mph in freedom units. That's a little slow for a city bus, including frequent stops, but not terrible.

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    #25

    Funny headline about British scientists disliking Richard Dawkins without asking

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair he has turned into a colossal bottomhole in the last few years.

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    #29

    Newspaper headline on Scremerston quiche thieves appearing at court

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Stand- off with police at a cafe". Police "Put the quiche down!"

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    #30

    Kent and Sussex Courier headline about grandad returning from Cornwall by bus

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss slow news days. Remember when the whole world was turned on its head by a picture of a dress? I miss those days.

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    #35

    Irish Independent story on man stealing three coffee machines in a week

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    Todd Crawley
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    5 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s sounds like he needs to nab himself an electrician instead.

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    #37

    Hilarious newspaper headline about woman attacking postman with satsuma fruit

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She threw an orange at him? Dear god lock her up and hide all the tropical fruit! Can you imagine what she could do with a PINEAPPLE?!?

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    #38

    Funny news of man eating 4.5kg cottage pie before ordering pudding

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm running the numbers for the calories in my brain and it's making my heart hurt.

    #39

    Comic newspaper headline about girl with eyepatch called pirate by teacher

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair to the teacher the girl had a peg leg and a parrot on her shoulder.

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    #55

    Northern Echo headline denying breaking wind in boy's face

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    7 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He who smelt it dealt it. Yes I know I spelled smelled wrong but it's funnier that way.

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    #57

    Humorous headline about inability to open bank account for being too rich

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    Ace
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anti money-laundering rules mean that banks won't accept large cash deposits without proof of where it came from.

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    #64

    Funny carrot-trophe headline as vegetables spill across Bass Highway

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    8 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They went with that pun when "Potate-uh-ohhhh" was right there!

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    #67

    Funny news headline about man's blue skin panic caused by bed sheet dye

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    Beady El
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Da ba Dee, da ba dah….” he went on…

    #68

    Entertaining headline about toy shop owner throwing a tantrum

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    ʁɨɂɥɒ
    Community Member
    6 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Valid, the owner is a 10 year old,and do not want to share toys

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    #70

    Funny opinion piece on being trapped in wealth like David Cameron

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    11 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a terrible situation to be in when you do not have to worry about your mortgage, or bills or the price of food.

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