Amy Crowther
@amycrowtherpa.bsky.social
@pamedia.bsky.social editor of digital production. Kiwi in UK.
Reposted by Amy Crowther
I don’t know if this is the case for certain but the small market town of Howden is randomly the headquarters of Press Association, probably has the highest journalist-per-capita in the UK, very stupid place for a local council to do something relatively minor that could be considered newsworthy.
“A lollipop man said he had been told he could no longer high-five children while they are crossing the road because it slows down traffic.”
Wtaf?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wtaf?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Howden lollipop man told to stop giving kids high-fives
Neil Cotton says he has been told the gesture 'upsets drivers' by causing extra seconds of delay.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
I don’t know if this is the case for certain but the small market town of Howden is randomly the headquarters of Press Association, probably has the highest journalist-per-capita in the UK, very stupid place for a local council to do something relatively minor that could be considered newsworthy.
Reposted by Amy Crowther
The most Nordic news story ever: two Swedish smugglers hiking over the mountains to Norway with 339kg hash in their backpacks lamented that they didn’t have time to grill sausages and relax on the way due to the stressful nature of the errand.
(Source: SvD/NRK)
(Source: SvD/NRK)
January 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The most Nordic news story ever: two Swedish smugglers hiking over the mountains to Norway with 339kg hash in their backpacks lamented that they didn’t have time to grill sausages and relax on the way due to the stressful nature of the errand.
(Source: SvD/NRK)
(Source: SvD/NRK)
Hello - I'm more likely to be reading your opinions than posting my own.
November 15, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Hello - I'm more likely to be reading your opinions than posting my own.