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Insert headline here: More press funnies
Who forgot to put the headline in? Take a look at our new collection gleaned from local newspapers

Poor cow. Here's some udder press funnies...
All the latest moos, plus a few police howlers in our selection of choice headlines

Volcanoes hit Swindon: More press funnies
Newspaper apologises for confusion after sub gets natural disasters mixed up

From Bush with love - a fur-trimmed gift: More press funnies
Wishing it was the weekend already? Let our latest batch of press bloopers raise a smile

Winners and losers as Lotto mania hits the Argus
Real-time breaking exclusive charts tale of how rumour spread into the news pages

Naked gardener's pink bloom on show as editor's attempted cover-up fails
A fine specimen ends up gracing weekly newspaper's pages despite some close scrutiny

How to arrange the death of a loved one: More press funnies
Plus: News of Britain's first talking wind turbine and a robber with very deep pockets

Toilet crab attack fear revealed by Richmond & Twickenham Times
Lighter news winkled out by intrepid flood story reporters

Double trouble in daft driver copy: More press funnies
Ready for the weekend already? Let our latest batch of comical cuttings raise a smile

Rubbish action demanded by rat bite woman: More press funnies
Check out our latest comedy of errors - enough to give sub-editors nightmares!

Reporter joins naked bike ride - but keeps his clothes on
Argus man didn't know where to look on unusual assignment

Rubbish action demanded by rat bite woman: More press funnies

Hack prangs top cop's motor:More press funnies
Journalist was left red-faced by mishap ahead of press briefing

Comedy legend interviewed by reporter - but who's who? More press funnies
TV star and political reporter separated at birth? Judge for yourself...

Capturing the essence of the Great Plague... More newspaper funnies
When you've got a whole page to fill with children's smiling faces, what's the best thing to do?

A very suspect image is issued by police... More newspaper funnies
See our contender for "baffling apology of the week", plus how the Village People saved a hog roast

Unpleasant crime warning: More funny headlines, captions and stories
Find out what Sussex police is warning people about - and see more amusing cuttings

Cameron was Cloughie's gardener: More funny headlines and captions
Take a look at this new version of the Archant video newsreader...

Junkies run amok in council offices: More funny news headlines
Read what they said to the photographer - and about people dying to get out of the graveyard

There's just one word for that... or is it two? More funny news headlines

Readers take over in heated debate on merits of three-par chair fire story
Story comment facility proves popular outlet for news about the news

Snap, tackle and oops: Photographer strays into rugby match
See the tell-tale photo here - plus more funnies and misprints from the press

'The team was captioned by Tracey' - more typos from the local news
More typos and spell-checker malfunctions for your enjoyment

They eventually scored ... following a goalmouth scrabble
More howlers from submitted copy received at the Chichester Observer

When the keeper puts in some fanatics saves - the joy of submitted copy!
Spellings and grammatical mistakes - a nightmare for the subs but some light relief for us...

Video bloopers make popular viewing on newspaper's website
Miscues and out-takes help News Shopper spread the word about its online offering

To **** or not to ****, that is the question
When to spell it out, and the latest on poor Kylie's health

Newspaper links cemetery with death!
(People are dying to get in...) PLUS: chopper staff are axed - click through to see more funny headlines

Trespassers were terminated
Mistakes, mis-prints and double-meanings. Click for our latest batch of regional press funnies

Watch thieves mug MP and wife in Italy
More unintentional humour from the newspaper industry with our latest collection of headlines...

Sky-high protest man snapped just 2ft off the ground
More mirthful headlines, misprints and corrections to make journalists weep

Invisible man: Exclusive picture
Plus: see a picture of a real-life booby - all among our latest crop of funnies

Cat wash offer at Blue Cross open day
More misprints, corrections and funnies culled from the press

Superman Returns. Or is it Piers from the Chron?
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Man of Steel hits an unsuspecting Chelmsford

Never mind the Brazilians - just give readers the right crossword clues
It might be Monday but don't worry - our regional press funnies will make you smile

Sad news for rabbit lovers: Unusual headlines from the regional press
More from our funnies folder - sent in by Holdthefrontpage readers

So how big was that plane...?(Really big - check out the caption!)
Start the weekend with a smile with our latest funnies - plus a few old favourites

I'll get my coat...
Glad to be back at work after the Bank Holiday?

P-p-p-pick up a penguin: Standard's prank gets readers in a flap
Global warming blamed for rare "Royal" visit, as media follows weekly's lead

Twitchers in the dark as tits release fails to get through
More funny stories, e-mails and pictures from the regional press industry

Photoshopped football kits?Shh... we won't tell!
Get your weekend off to a great start with a look at our latest regional press funnies

Unflappable reporter Steve get the bird
Telegraph writer stops the feathers from flying in dramatic swan rescue

Gazette reporter solves mystery of 'rival newspaper'
Not all was as it seemed when the Causton Advertiser came to town...

Tony Blair met dead soldier in Iraq
And there's a lesson for us all when it comes to geography and headline writing...

Doggy-do chalk-circler dubbed Lord of the Rings by Standard
Ready for the weekend already? Let our latest selection of press funnies brighten your day...

Santa's little helper was Chronicle man Piers!
Green tunic, jingle bells and plastic ears are all in a festive day's work

The best of our quirky photo entries... so far!
There's still time to win £100 by sending in your favourite published picture

Ear injury pair waive hearing
Pardon? More regional press funny headlines and odd copy

Jaws or Flipper? Readers ferret out some animal advice for the Chronicle
Tail of woe as fish and fowl trip newspaper's writers

Woman is not Maxine Carr
Brighten your day with our latest selection of funny headlines and small ads from the regional press

What's a telescopic driver?
Bad day at the office? Find some light relief with our latest regional press funnies

Signets and swans
Newspaper sub has a bad day at the office - see the result here. Plus more regional funnies

Councillors go nuts over Liar story
Columnist of the year subject of council chamber motion against outspoken views

Blog hoaxer strikes again
Newspaper smelled a rat over Precious Pets entries

Funny headlines and typo terror
Ready for the weekend already? Let our latest selection of regional press funnies brighten your day

Getting a quote from the 'police pokeswoman'
Got the Monday morning back to work blues? Check out our summer collection of regional press funnies

Hitler scuppered my piano career
And which farm animal did Tom Bacon write about? Click here for regional press headlines and funnies

Ways to soften up the boss...

Incredible escape as porridge goes up in flames

Reporters turn superheroes for comic strip stunt

Paper says sorry after rogue typo ruins story

50 journalists fail to down £250 of booze!

Not-so-shy office staff star in Telegraph's agony column

Goldfish in with a chance for Pet of the Year

Pizza offer to tackle child obesity

Murder victim quizzed by police

Big crowd turns out for the tarts - almost

Town of what...?

Insect suffers severed legs - and gets blame for fatal RTA

Guns appeal to Blunkett - according to the headlines

Je ne "egret" rien

Cocaine held in buttocks at rave

When a wet wipe makes the headlines...

Seaside spanking treat for the readers

Anchors away!

The bit we couldn't publish...?

Big cat dung and the postman's lovers...

Cow damages caravan by falling from 30ft

Royal surgery scoop!

He always gave them a whinny of pleasure...

Cricket writer hit for six by TV gaffe

Nudist protest alert!

Hasta la vista David!

Staffing shortage in Kent

Almost a story...

What a night it must have been!

And finally...

Doris is not dead - despite reports to the contrary

Pork and Becks on the ball

Surprise surprise!