Story Ideas
Quiet day in the office? In need of some inspiration to fill that slot on the features page? Check out our story ideas here and see if you can take news developments from around the UK and localise them for your patch.
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Carnival queen could be a king
A village in south-west England has been suffering a recruitment crisis for its annual carnival. Not enough women applied to be the carnival queen in…
'Ello 'ello 'ello – I've got me eye on YouTube
Devon and Cornwall Police appear to be the first in the UK to use YouTube to catch a criminal. The force has posted CCTV images…
Perilous online purchasing
Almost a third of all internet users are too worried about online fraud to purchase goods using their credit cards via the web. Meanwhile, Office…
Unwanted pets are even more unwanted
The number of unwanted pets has soared during 2009, according to the RSPCA. It seems animals are also not immune from the credit crunch as…
Do you know a 'Neet'?
Young people are often demonised as good-for-nothing layabouts and new research is doing little to dispel that reputation. The number of young people classed as…
Art really is the alternative
The arts and antiques markets underwent something of a revival in the recession-hit first quarter of 2009. Those lucky enough to still have some spare…
Rolling back the years
An elderly couple from Somerset are proving the theory that if you look after something it will serve you well for years. Eric and Nancy…
Place for prayer and a postage stamp
For centuries your local church was the place for sanctity from the outside world, offering a peaceful environment to pray or meet your fellow community…
Finance not paying the bills
Jobs in the financial services industry are being slashed at the fastest rate since 1993, new research claims. We all know about the highly publicised…
The countryside – boring or what?
Fresh air, rambling fields, endless space to enjoy the great outdoors – apparently these are still not good enough for many Britons. New research by…
A masters in making yourself social
The seemingly unstoppable rise in the popularity of social networking websites like Facebook has prompted one university to launch a new masters qualification. For £4,400,…
Charity begins (and sometimes stays) at home
While Comic Relief 2009 enjoyed record donations, it seems not all is well in the charity sector. Just over half of those organisations working for…
Giving back to the community
Community orders, often used by magistrates as an alternative to prison, are laughed at by offenders and seen as a soft option. A study by…
Minimum price for your merlot or Martini
Binge drinking and alcoholism is always hitting the headlines, particularly when it involves teenagers and young adults. In a bid to combat the problem, Scottish…
God and Darwin – what do your readers believe?
One in five Londoners believe God created Man while one in four Northern Irelanders subscribe to the same theory. Research shows the two regions are…
