Inspired by our cuttings from overseas, HoldTheFrontPage readers have sent in their own funnies, spotted in the UK regional press…

All are anonymous to protect the guilty.

They range from the clever (and our favourite)…

… to those that raise an eyebrow:

And what about this performing horse, which went unnoticed by the sub-editors?

Maybe they need some training (or trainning):

Or even some medical instruction (though journalists can’t be experts in everything, surely?)

Our advice remains, if in doubt, leave it out – and stay well clear…

You never know where it might lead. Baaah.

If you’ve seen a headline or a news report – good, bad or bizarre – that you think deserves a wider audience, fax it to us, marked for the attention of Patrick Astill, on 01332 253027.

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