The (Possible) Inventor Of Bubble-Wrap Due To “Pops” His Clogs… Probably

Breaking potentially sad news…. Reports have been flooding in that local man Duncan Bubbles, the probable inventor of Bubble-Wrap, is very ill and has taken to his “death” bed. But in a spooky twist we’ve just had a fax from his talented nephew, Michael Buble (Real name: Mickey Bubbles), saying reports of his death are a bit premature. “He does have a poorly foot and is a bit stressed by the ongoing Human Rights court case over who actually invented Bubble-Wrap (two Americans claim they did in the 1960s), but apart from that he’s fine” Get well soon Mr Bubbles. Christine Batley. Chief Packaging Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) As per his final wishes Mr Bubbles will be buried in a splendid “coffin” of his own making

Local MP To Lobby Parliament Over UK’s Expected Population Explosion

Breaking political news just in…. Our heroic local Tory MP Tristan Carshalton-Beeches has announced he is to lobby Parliament with a radical solution to the UK’s increasing population. Just yesterday a report was published that reckons in the next twenty years our population will expand by 26.75% to about 95 million, and by 2050 our small proud island will be home to over 200 million. All of it down to non-English speaking migrants moving here to claim benefits, take our homes and to breed like rabbits on the national health. Mr Tristan says “Frankly it’s time to draw a line in the British seaside sand and tell Monsieur Johnny, Joanna & Junior Foreigner enough is enough…” In a packed press conference he told assembled journalists and his mother his plans to save our country. “England is like an island, or an old boat.” He told the enraptured audience of five “It has a finite capacity and we are fast approaching the point where we our dear country will sink due to over-crowding. With all us Christians on board. Without inflated life-jackets. Like the Titanic did.” Mr Carshalton-Beeches pointed out that “If the Titanic had had less foreigners onboard, and had lifeboats, it’s population would have survived running into an iceberg.” He showed us cartoon diagrams and went on “We too are blindly running into that iceberg. An immigration iceberg. But I alone can see it approaching. Silently. Like a frozen killer. So my idea is to have lifeboats. And not metaphorical ones. Real one’s for genuine English people to hire that will set sail for dry land before we all drown. I want to buy, or lease, land abroad. Lots of it. Preferably somewhere hot, with a local population we can lord it over. I will set aside plots to house us fleeing British billions and create communities on foreign soil of English speakers. With English pubs and curry houses and things to remind us of home. When it was still good. We can then leave the “old” broken country to all these migrants who are so b****y desperate to come here…” He would have gone on but worked himself up into a frenzy and had to be stretchered off. Mr Tristram was muttering something about creating a pure race in God’s country but we couldn’t catch it all as he was frothing at the mouth. Good luck to Mr Tristram and all who sail with him. Christine Batley. Chief Save Our Country From Foreign Invasion Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) Tory MP Tristan Carshalton-Beeches drawing a line in the sand earlier today

Last Few Days To Enter The Halloween Costume Competition

Remember all entries must be in by 11o/c Friday to give our Halloween judging panel, chaired by Take That singer and fancy dress-shop owner Mark Owen, chance to choose the winners of the 2015 Beckworth’s Best Halloween costume. There are two levels, under 18s and adults, so give it a go… Good luck. Christine Batley. Chief All Hallows Eve Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) Halloween costume judge Mark Owen cycling to work earlier today

Police Union Vote On New Police Uniform Rules

Breaking police news… Police unions at their annual conference in Beckworth have voted unanimously on new rules regarding uniforms and kit. It was decided that serving officers must wear uniform and use official equipment 24/7, 365 days a year. Thus they will be identifiable to the public at all times. This is to be implemented due to many instances of detectives working undercover getting sued by anarchists and crooks for deception. A spokeswoman said “If people can clearly see we’re coppers they can’t take us to court for pretending we’re not… Getting sued is costing us billions of pounds at a time we need to be saving money.” She then added “Granted it’ll make infiltrating gangs and taking on aliases a bit harder but with the right training we’re sure we can get way with wearing our beloved uniform and handcuffs at all times. Even in the shower. Or in our newly issued police beds. After all British rozzers are the best in the World, awake or asleep!!” Good luck to our brave boys and girls in blue. Christine Batley. Chief Police Day Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) The new police issue bed, due to became a coppers standard bit of kit. Essential if working under cover

World Anaesthesia Day Celebrated In Local Hospital Today

Breaking medical news… Our local hospital, Beckworth General, is throwing open the doors to it’s operating theatres today in celebration of the invention of anesthetics a few hundred years ago on this very day. Anaemia, invented by some doctor or nurse somewhere, made it possible for patients to have operations without pain. And the sleeping gas they use is great at parties as it makes your voice sound really funny. Today at the hospital members of the public will have tons of the gas to play with and have the run of normally out of bounds areas. They’ll even be able to put on gowns and stuff and put volunteers “under.” Or be put to sleep themselves. No medical training is needed, but sadly smoking is prohibited. Euthanasia day sounds like great fun, so i’ll probably pop along myself to get a few hours induced sleep. Just as long as no one accidentally operates on me!!! Christine Batley. Chief Anaglypta Day Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) Some real doctors and nurses have a go at euthanasia in preparation of today’s opening of their operating theatres

The Kid’s Have Gone Bonkers Over Conkers

Breaking horse-chestnut news… Local Police and schools have today announced they are banning the collection and carrying of conkers by minors (By that they mean young children. Not filthy men who dig for coal and eat Cornish pasties). This is due to a huge spate of injuries caused by under 12s pelting passers by with the large brown seeds. Local Police have taken 126 children into custody and thus far three infant-school children have been charged with GBH and will be sentenced at the high court later this year. Or next. Christine Batley. Chief Feral And Violent Pre-Teens Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) Local conkers lay abandoned now all the town’s children are in Police cells

Local Restaurant Wins First Michelin Star

Tummy-rumbling news just in… Local restaurant, and takeaway, The Bamboo Caravan has won the town’s very first Michelin star. Nigel Po, proprieter and chef, proudly showed off the entry in this years’ just published guide and told me over a chop-suey “I knew that one day I would get recognition for my skills in the kitchen and win this lovely accolade…” before adding “Especially since my cousin became the local Michelin restaurant inspector” Congratulations to Mr Po and all his talented staff. Christine Batley. Chief Crispy Duck & Spring Roll Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) Michelin’s very own Michelin Man, Greg Wallace, unveils this years’ Star winners

First Day At Reopened School Year

Edukation news just in… Today is the day many parents and teachers have worked tirelessly for over the past few weeks, tirning the failing Beckworth High School into the “shiny” new Beckworth Academy. A lick of paint and getting the lecky back on have transformed the old education blackspot and local children are said to very excited about attending school today…. Congratulations to all involved. Christine Batley. Chief Schools Correspondent. Beckworth GuardianBeckworth_School

(Above) The transformed failing school which recently attained Academie status and will reopen today… If pupils and teachers show up

Local Residents Disappointment Over Ashley Madison Leak

Extramarital news just in… A street survey conducted this week about the Ashley Madison (adultery website) leak shows that 97% of local residents are extremely outraged about the shameful hacking of names and addresses of site users. The most common reason given for people’s fury is that none of Beckworth’s residents are on the list. “This is a real disappointment” said one person “I find it hard to believe that no one round here’s having an affair.” Another explained “Being on a leaked “swingers” list could have put Beckworth on the map!” He then added imploringly “I for one would love to get some hot action. Her indoors has always got a migraine. Or her lumbagos playing up” I’ll keep you posted if more details from the survey may come in, or if i get any leaked names to share… Christine Batley. Chief Elicit Nooky-On-The-Side Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) An artists impression of two randy Ashley Madison members having an illicit affair. At a garden centre.

Local Tory Faithful Thanked In Honours List

Breaking House of Lords news just in… The Conservative Government has just announced on facebook that a vast number of the Tory failthful, who helped them get a second term in office, are to be “thanked” in today’s vast honours list. Of the 376 new peerages 375 have quite rightly been given to aspirational and very generous male conservative donors. And four live in Beckworth. It’s certainly a great day for the town, and the country, and of course shows that capitalism and well placed investments in politics work wonders. I’ll keep you posted if i get more Lordly news… Christine Batley. Chief Honours For Sale Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

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(Above) Some lost Lords looking for the loos in the House Of Lords earlier today