Category Archives: Trivial

Stupid local news

Victorian Heritage day at St Paul’s Parish Chuch in Sale. Vera Barlow, Michael Riley, Esmee and Bailey Francis, 4, and 6.

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I Tudor Wasp

In a dressing up day at Dunham Massey, 4 year old Geraint Eunson’s haughty expression led me to believe he could be Henry VIII’s Mini-Me. With him is volunteer Barbara Foster.

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Punch & Judy – domestic abuse, but funny

When the policeman showed up at the end – following reports of a violent assault on a woman and baby – Punch pulling the copper’s trousers down and wailing on him with his own baton actually brought the house down. … Continue reading

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Life cycle of a front-page picture

You take a picture… The paper prints it on the front page.. A homeless guy uses it to keep his arse off the pavement.

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Top builder’s bottom

In definitely the weirdest photo job ever – and a challenging exercise in taste – Didsbury based property developer Sian Astley having her picture taken for the Manchester Evening News after entering a builder’s bum competition. She’ll be appearing on … Continue reading

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John’s Lotus

Disgrunted John Parker owns a Lotus Elise that rattles, but he showed me the ropes down a windy Preston B road in it anyway. Once the engine was warm enough John steadily put the hammer down and down, and the … Continue reading

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Such a clever boy

It’s perverse, but I get a kick out of sneaking my car into the background of pictures which then get used in the local paper I work for. (When I read the paper, I can look for sightings). This story … Continue reading

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