Our latest collection of unusual regional press headlines and stories.

OK, so this was on a national news website... but it still made us think twice:

We liked the mental image conjoured up by the seaside line dancers:

It was the astute subs bit again (sorry subs!)

No, not the chocolate bit - but the fact that they come with 'itches' - (must get some flea spray!)

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Can you do better? 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 0116 227 3147, or e-mail us the scan at pastill@nep.co.uk.

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