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Friday Funnies: 'Ere, wanna buy a pot plant?

While journalists enjoy a brief Indian summer, here’s another collection of amusing media headlines for your enjoyment. Spot something that made you smile, tell us about it please: [email protected]


First up is a fine example of a newsagent using advertising boards to tell a story:


This gem of a headline comes from an Accrington Observer story about a couple who were left holiday-less following the collapse of travel firm XL:

Surely this sentiment is shared by many…..


Here’s another from the Leicester Mercury – the health and safety brigade will go mad when they see this:


Editorial and advertising rarely (if ever) interact over ad placement and this headline sure does put you off clicking onto the advert (from Northants Evening Telegraph):


Finally, an amusing headline from the BBC. It seems the NHS is taking a more “hands-on” approach when it comes to testing new equipment:


If you enjoyed these then click through to our previous collection: A Facebook friend with a difference

Or see for hundreds more at the HoldtheFrontPage Facebook group.