Media Tycoon Grilled.

Local Media tycoon, Rupert Burdock (83), was grilled by magistrates during a recent court appearance.
Burdock, owner of the Melton Mowbray Argus, and two other titles, was in court as a result of non-payment of parking fines totalling hundreds of pounds accrued by vehicles owned by his papers.
Looking frail and confused, Mr Burdock seemed completely unaware of the activities of the majority of his employees and was often prompted by his (Indonesian) wife Rai Took sitting behind him.
When questioned about specific employees Mr Burdock was at pains to explain that The Argus was a very small part of his total business and that he had been let down by some trusted staff members.
The hearing continues on July 24th.

Argus latest...........

'Sex-change GP denied housing benefit'
'Monster Pike spotted in canal'
'Car wing mirrors damage by vandals'

Windfarm threat to homes.

The idyllic village of Nether Petherton in Devon is under threat following proposals by multinational energy conglomerate ARSE Renewables to install 50 wind turbines on a site known locally as 'The Farm'.
The turbines, each 300 feet tall, would, according to ARSE, generate enough green power for 25,00 homes.
However local opposition is gathering strength. Speaking on behalf of the local group, ' No ARSE in Petherton', Charles Parker (MBE) stated that ' On-shore windfarms are increasingly shown to be unreliable and financially viable only because of massive subsidy'. ' There are only 300 homes in the area most of which are within 2Km of the proposed site'.
Local farmer, Roger Windfall, who owns most of the proposed site, stated ' I am in in favour as I will be able to retire and collect the income from ARSE. I hate farming anyway'.
Speaking on behalf of ARSE Renewables, PR Consultant Roger Rogerson said ' We are simply following UK Government policy and anyway there is no noise pollution, visible impact nor negative affect on property values'.
Local Green Party representative Martha Twatt stated 'This is great news for the planet and I live miles away'.

Melchester boss sacked.

In a shock move, Melchester owner and local businessman, Luther Vandross , announced the decision shortly after Melchester finished second in their division.
The club issued a statement thanking Mr Williams for his service.
Meanwhile Melchester are desperate to keep Brazilian star Carlos Cashinio who has made it clear that he wants to move to be nearer his family( in Sao Paulo). Local rivals Grantford Utd are favourites to sign the player should he leave. Speaking exclusively to The Melchester Argus , Cashinio stated 'This move is nothing to do with money'.

Other news from The Argus.

'Sex attack did not happen say police'.
'Local man dies in Peru'.
'Car damaged at night'.

Football latest:

Grantford Utd 0 Melchester 1 (Cashinio pen 67 minutes).