As mentioned in my last post, here are a selection of headlines from regional and local newspapers collected during my travels. They come from a variety of free-sheets, daily and weekly newspapers. I’ve only quoted the main headline and not the subtitle. They are in date order.

Midhurst and Petworth Observer, “Academy twist as heads unite to back move”, 1^st May 2008

Reading Evening Post, “Body pulled from river”, 9^th May 2008

Gloustershire Echo, “Tracey had a heart of gold”, 14^th May 2008

Weston & Somerset Mercury, “Crimebusting vicars on call”, 15^th May 2008

Somerset Guardian, “Journey of terror”, 15^th May 2008

Worcester News, “Deep fried pigeon”, 16^th May 2008

Malvern Gazette, “Marriage made in heaven or recipe for divorce”, 16^th May 2008

Weekend Citizen, “Supermarkets’ food attacked”, 17^th May 2008

Western Daily Press, “Pinned down by card scammers”, 19^th May 2008

Western Daily Press, “£14bn deal secures west defence jobs”, 21^st May 2008

Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News, “Speedboat owner’s miraculous escape”, 21^st May 2008

Devon Journal, “Black Tuesday in north Devon”, 22^nd May 2008

West Somerset Free Press, “Aquasplash; Rescue bid falls through”, 23^rd May 2008

Dorset Echo, “‘Ghost Town’ fears over homes”, 26^th May 2008

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, “Polyclinic threat to GP surgeries”, 29^th May 2008

Salisbury Journal, “Super – surgeries plan angers GPs”, 29^th May 2008

Yeovil Times, “Avril aims to clean up mean streets”, 28^th May 2008

Newbury Weekly News, “Driver jailed for friends’ road deaths”, 29^th May 2008

Gloucestershire Echo, “Flat blaze victim – I’ve lost all I had”, 2^nd June 2008

The Advertiser (North Hampshire), “ProLogis plan thrown out, but appeal likely”, 3^rd June 2008

Saffron Walden Weekly News, “Plan to bring back police station cells”, 5^th June 2008

Melton Times, “New council HQ – two-year wait”, 12^th June 2008                                                

Herne Bay Times, “Goodbye Warren”, 12^th June 2008

Evening Telegraph, “Absent Wendy to be kicked out”, 12^th June 2008

Grantham Journal, “Victimised for being old”, 13^th June 2008

The Argus, “Rough justice”, 21^st June 2008

Kent on Sunday, “Say goodbye to family GP”, 15^th June 2008

Thanet Times, “Spy cam to trap vandals”, 17^th June 2008

Isle of Wight County Press, “Why can’t we have ferry subsidies?”, 20^th June 2008

Reading Evening Post, “River plunge tot critical”, 26^th June 2008

Oxford Journal, “Eco-town charm offensive”, 26^th June 2008

Northampton Chronicle, “Did u c incdnt in ur pk?”, 1^st July 2008

Harborough Mail, “Homes anger to reignite”, 3^rd July 2008

Hinckley Times, “This is the future”, 3^rd July 2008

Hereford Times, “Bulmers: ‘Faults beyond belief’”, 3^rd July 2008                                                

Coventry Telegraph, “Playground prowler tries to grab girl”, 4^th July 2008

Bridgnorth Journal, “Landmark row erupts”, 4^th July 2008

Express & Star, “Jobs to go at factory”, 5^th July 2008

Leister Mercury, “Grand Prize”, 5^th July 2008

Shropshire Star, “PM’s plea on food wasting”, 7^th July 2008

Macclesfield Express, “Man leaves £1million fortune to churches and charities”, 9^th July 2008

Crewe Chronicle, “Woman is held over death”, 9^th July 2008

Nantwich Chronicle, “Thieves strike at church”, 9^th July 2008

Echester Evening Leader, “City council workers to strike”, 11^th July 2008

Liverpool Echo, “Strike Chaos”, 16^th July 2008

Ellesmere Port & Neston Standard, “Future of £50m school academies plan hangs in the balance”, 17^th July 2008

Bury Times, “Three care homes may shut”, 17^th July 2008

Formby Times, “Post office survival bid”, 17^th July 2008

Southport Visitor, “Sex shame of top boss”, 18^th July 2008

Liverpool Post, “Region reaps benefits of Birkdale bonanza”, 21^st July 2008

The Bolton News, “Students ‘killed by meningitis’ on holiday”, 22^nd July 2008

Lancashire Telegraph, “Classroom pervert”, 23^rd July 2008

Longridge & Ribble Valley News, “Family mourns tragic mum”, 23^rd July 2008

Hebden Bridge Times, “Battle to recycle the waste”, 24^th July 2008

The Clithroe Advertiser & Times, “Head’s fury at new SATs blunder”, 24^th July 2008

Batley News, “Minibus death crash – driver questioned”, 24^th July 2008

Todmorden News, “Filmed up girl’s skirt”, 24^th July 2008

Wakefield Express, “Busted”, 25^th July 2008

Heckmondwike Herald, “Water baby”, 25^th July 2008

Nelson Leader, “Two die on way to a funeral”, 25^th July 2008

Burnley Express, “Tragedy of pregnant mum Claire”, 25^th July 2008

The Gazette, “Life in ruins after attack”, 25^th July 2008

Dewsbury Reporter, “We’ve got £1.2m to splash out”, 25^th July 2008

Evening Courier, “Taxi terror thugs caged”, 28^th July 2008

The Huddersfield Daily Examiner, “‘Dodgy Lodger’ back in the line of fire”, 29^th July 2008

Uttoxeter Advertiser, “Armed raid”, 30^th July 2008

Cheadle Post & Times, “Workers wait in fear as JCB jobs axe looms over”, 30^th July 2008

Yorkshire Post, “Mortgage squeezes prompts fraud warning”, 30^th July 2008

Staffordshire Newsletter, “Town’s new pool is closed within hours”, 31^st July 2008

Black Country Bugle, “Cutting the cost of living in the thirties”, 31^st July 2008

Buxton Advertiser, “NHS fears £8m gap in budget”, 31^st July 2008

Derbyshire Times, “Cannabis grower risks jail”, 31^st July 2008

Birmingham Mail, “Fury as gas staff run riot”, 1^st August 2008

Uttoxeter Post & Times, “Fears of economic crisis as employers deliver triple”, 1^st August 2008

The Sunderland Sentinel, “Boy racers face ban from the roads”, 4^th August 2008

The Sunderland Star, “Landslide owls vote, 7^th August 2008

Darlington & Stockton Times, “Appeal to blow opponents of caravan park”, 8^th August 2008

The Northern Echo, “Horror in the Alps”, 9^th August 2008

Evening Gazette, “Dad killed in freak crash”, 11^th August 2008

Whitby Gazette, “Bradley’s debt to Liz”, 12^th August 2008

Scarborough Evening News, “Girl, 6, held hostage in armed siege”, 13^th August 2008

Rydale Gazette & Herald, “Crisis talks planned on housing shortage”, 13^th August 2008

Peterlee Star, “SATS row goes on”, 14^th August 2008

The Whitehaven News, “OAP fined £80 for stubbing cig in street”, 14^th August 2008

Peterlee Mail, “New street booze bans”, 15^th August 2008

Sunderland Echo, “Drivers pay up”, 15^th August 2008

The Westmorland Gazette, “Tory leader pledges to support hospital”, 15^th August 2008

North West Evening Mail, “Secret millionaire lived in 75K flat”, 16^th August 2008

Lake District Herald, “Action taken over acrobats ‘cheeky’ town centre act”, 23^rd August 2008

The Visitor, “Coroner’s plea after hit-and-run tragedy”, 27^th August 2008

Morpeth Herald, “Thieves strip undies shop of entire stock”, 28^th August 2008

News & Star, “Power cut will cost thousands”, 28^th August 2008

The Whitehaven News, “Is Sellafield hand over under threat”, 28^th August 2008

Northumberland Gazette, “Green light at station”, 28^th August 2008

Morecambe Guardian, “Battling granny goes to the High Court”, 29^th August 2008

The Westmorland Gazette, “Damsons in distress”, 29^th August 2008

The Newcastle Journal, “Builders shelve 1,000 projects”, 1^st September 2008                                               

Northumberland Gazette, “Braid is saved”, 4^th September 2008

The Berwick Advertiser, “Report claims climate change could cause havoc”, 4^th September 2008

Pocklington Post, “Man on trial for robbery at shop”, 4^th September 2008

Kent on Sunday, “Repossessions on the up as credit crunch hits home”, 7^th September 2008

The Press, “Stadium dream in jeopardy”, 8^th September 2008

Evening Chronicle, “Miracle Escape”, 8^th September 2008

Lynn News, “Pupil power to back appeal”, 9^th September 2008

Cleethorpes Life, “Why is Teresa Basset turning back the clock?”, 10^th September 2008

Telegraph & Argus, “Drugs addict terrorised elderly in homes”, 10^th September 2008

Yorkshire Evening Post, “Top solicitor theft charge”, 10^th September 2008

East Riding Mail, “Savaged”, 10^th September 2008

Driffield Times, “Our agony”, 10^th September 2008

Grismby Telegraph, “Our kids are ‘bone idle’”, 10^th September 2008

Boston Standard, “Judge socks it to repeat offender”, 10^th September 2008

North Norfolk News, “Traders victory”, 11^th September 2008

Sevenoaks Chronicle, “Area must have more play parks”, 11^th September 2008

Brighton and Hove Leader, “Enemy at the gates”, 11^th September 2008

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