News just in… Local MP Frank Clydesdale is up for re-election and today set out on the campaign trail, but within minutes was embroiled in a race row. Many will know him for his tireless successful anti-racism pursuits, most notably for getting Gollys and bl**k boards banned in recent years. But he may have misjudged the public’s mood by cunningly launching himself today with a campaign to get Bl**k Friday renamed. He’s coined the catchy slogan “B is for Black Friday, B is for racism” but many think he is trivialising a very serious problem for his own publicity. I will keep you posted on Frank’s campaign but I for one whole-heartedly support him. Christine Batley. Chief Colour Correspondent. Beckworth Guardian

(Above) A now banned b***k board, golly not pictured