Little Eye On The Provinces

[Efrogwr]

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/middlesbrough-train-late-after-escaped-11622537

Worth it for the Pokemon reference at the end.

being delayed on the way to Middlesbrough is a bonus.

[Guy]

TransPennine Express says Friday’s train from Manchester to Middlesbrough was late by 14 minutes after it escaped from a farm which caused “mayhem” on the track.

Shirley, if it hadn't escaped from the farm it wouldn't have got to Middlesbrough at all.

[Kim]

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/man-builds-his-own-brexit-border-control-out-of-wheelie-bins/story-29531770-detail/story.html

[mrcharly-YHT]

that paper is amazing.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/the-steps-are-too-tall-you-tell-us-why-you-re-snubbing-the-bridge/story-29462277-detail/story.html

"Put a chip shop at the top. That way people will use it."

It's like the Southend News network, except that it is real.

[Cudzoziemiec]

TransPennine Express says Friday’s train from Manchester to Middlesbrough was late by 14 minutes after it escaped from a farm which caused “mayhem” on the track.

Shirley, if it hadn't escaped from the farm it wouldn't have got to Middlesbrough at all.

I reckon Middlesbrough is a pretty good place for a train farm. Or have I misunderstood and it was actually a mayhem farm? Is that a variety of maize?

[tiermat]

I thought that Doncaster was, traditionally, where the train farms were?

[hellymedic]

Happy ending cos we all need cheering up...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-36860621

[Kim]

I thought that Doncaster was, traditionally, where the train farms were?

Or Derby.  Maybe that's just battery trains, rather than the free-range ones.

[Guy]

Some nice news from Sheffield.

Children find Sheffield burglary victim's jewellery


A woman who had jewellery stolen in a burglary three years ago has been reunited with it thanks to children who found it in woodland.
Doris Wilcock, 93, from Sheffield, said she was over the moon after South Yorkshire Police returned some of the stolen items.
They were found by Tyler and Amelia Exelby, who thought they had found some lost treasure.
Mrs Wilcock met with the children to thank them.
She told Tyler, 10, and Amelia, nine,: "You are my heroes."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-36860621

[mattc]

Good  thing they weren't playing Pokémon instead!

[hellymedic]

Bzzzt! 

[Mr Larrington]

I thought that Doncaster was, traditionally, where the train farms were?

Or Derby.  Maybe that's just battery trains, rather than the free-range ones.

Whither Crewe?

[PeteB99]

Anyone ever driven to a football match and forgotten where they left the car?

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/mystery-deepens-over-liverpool-fc-11665875

My initial thought was that it must have been stolen but apparently not.

[rogerzilla]

Very special fried rice.

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14643448.Father_speaks_of_his_disgust_after_discovering_rubber_dummy_in_bag_of_Iceland_rice/

[Jaded]

Dummy's gone to Iceland!

[clarion]

I thought that Doncaster was, traditionally, where the train farms were?

Or Derby.  Maybe that's just battery trains, rather than the free-range ones.

Whither Crewe?

It has, rather.

[rogerzilla]

http://m.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/14644550.Man_had_cocaine_under_foreskin_while_naked_in_Homebase_car_park/

How gloriously sleazy.

[Jaded]

It is says something for Swindon that it was shouting and making a nuisance of  himself that got the members of public to take action, not the nakedness.

[pcolbeck]

I thought that Doncaster was, traditionally, where the train farms were?

It was for 150 years. The A3 Pacifics (Flying Scotsman etc) and the A4 Pacifics (Mallard etc) were built there and diesel locos after the end of steam. I visited several times for open days with my Dad who worked for BR for decades. It was closed in 2007 and demolished to make way for a housing estate

[rogerzilla]

The Pacific builds were split between Darlington and Doncaster (North British also built some under contract).   Darlington was the old NER works and Doncaster the old GNR works.

[Bledlow]

It is says something for Swindon that it was shouting and making a nuisance of  himself that got the members of public to take action, not the nakedness.

Painful as it is to say something positive about Swindonites, I must agree.

[Tim Hall]

An everyday story of villainy. http://www.surreymirror.co.uk/man-struck-in-the-head-by-gang-of-youths-in-surrey-as-he-tried-to-prevent-them-stealing-motorbikes/story-29576036-detail/story.html

But who's that investigating?

Investigating officer PC Bear Grilli said: "The victim has stepped in and tried to stop the group of youths from taking the motorbikes and has ended up being assaulted for his trouble.

[hellymedic]

Alleged drug dealer hides cocaine wrap NSFW

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http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/14645346.Naked_man_hid_cocaine_in_his_foreskin_before_car_park_struggle_ended_in_arrest/?ref=mr&lp=11

[marcusjb]

Local road closure may require the launch of a hardship fund as the cost of taxis may be increased for those off to watch the polo:

"Ham Polo club manager Robert Allton said he feared the need to take detours could both discourage visitors and drive up taxi fares for those who do travel to the polo grounds."

These are very troubling times!

http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/14659977.Richmond_Park_traffic_jams_and_long_detours_through_Kingston__caused_by_Petersham_Road_closure_/

[Andrij]

Recall Parliament!  Something Must Be Done!



Taxis?  I guess if they don't have their own chauffeurs then an increase in a taxi fair would be noticeable.  It's what happens when you let the middle classes in, I assume.