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Steve Woods<p>"The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 classifies squirrels as vermin meaning they are not protected under wildlife law and there is [sic] legal requirements to control their numbers by trapping and culling them."</p><p>I think the author meant grey squirrels and as for the lack of agreement between subject and verb in the latter half of the sentence, that's awful for a so-called 'senior reporter'. </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournlism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournlism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/05/17/heritage-attraction-responds-to-visitors-concerns-over-squirrel-culling/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">shropshirestar.com/news/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">5/17/heritage-attraction-responds-to-visitors-concerns-over-squirrel-culling/</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Dear Cross Country, yor trains arrive *at* stations, not into them.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"Located inside the ancient Forest of Dean, the mystical woodlands were used for cast iron mining by the Romans..."</p><p>Cast iron mines? How novel!</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/trips-near-bristol-puzzlewood-forest-10179238" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/trips-near-bristol-puzzlewood-forest-10179238</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Elementary English error: through traffic is not hyphenated. 🤦‍♂️ </p><p>The original error originates in the council's news room.</p><p>It was then copied and pasted by the 'journalist', along with another basic error - terrace [sic] houses.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/bedminster-road-closed-after-sewer-10178900" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol</span><span class="invisible">-news/bedminster-road-closed-after-sewer-10178900</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>There's a distinct difference between a cycle lane (on highway) and a cycle path (off highway) that has completely escaped this 'journalist'.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/council-plans-reduce-accidents-painting-10171730" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-op</span><span class="invisible">inion/council-plans-reduce-accidents-painting-10171730</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Modern icons - a garish pub in <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a>. </p><p>Other adjectives are available.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gallery/iconic-bristol-venue-full-moon-10174507" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/wha</span><span class="invisible">ts-on-news/gallery/iconic-bristol-venue-full-moon-10174507</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@Pamela1960" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Pamela1960</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/@GutterPoetry" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GutterPoetry</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/@monkeyben" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>monkeyben</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://beige.party/@HarriettMB" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>HarriettMB</span></a></span> 'Advocates for'? 🤦‍♂️ </p><p>As it's a verb the headline should read 'Jeremy Corbyn advocates new Leftwing [sic] Party'.</p><p>However, if one is acting as an advocate (noun), then one is an advocate for something. </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Don't know the difference between a rail line and a rail service?</p><p>Never mind, the <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Shropshire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shropshire</span></a> Star will still employ you as a 'journalist'.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2025/05/10/shropshire-mps-join-forces-to-call-for-new-rail-line-to-capital-that-will-have-massive-positive-impact-for-region/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">shropshirestar.com/news/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">5/10/shropshire-mps-join-forces-to-call-for-new-rail-line-to-capital-that-will-have-massive-positive-impact-for-region/</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"The pair told the RNLI that they had walked over to Worm’s Head through the causeway several times."</p><p>Through the causeway?</p><p>Did they have tunneling equipment?</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/coastguard-sends-stark-reminder-after-31577834" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/coastguard-sends-stark-reminder-after-31577834</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>If it's any kind of treasure, <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Clevedon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Clevedon</span></a> beach is geological rather than Victorian.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>It was a civil case.</p><p>There is no defendant, but a respondent. 🤦‍♂️ </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJpournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJpournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/im-losing-house-dispute-over-31547206" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/im-losing-house-dispute-over-31547206</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Textbook use of the greengrocer's apostrophe by Tales Online. </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/neo-nazis-celebrate-hitlers-birthday-31518488" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n</span><span class="invisible">ews/neo-nazis-celebrate-hitlers-birthday-31518488</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Modern icons - Greggs' fare.</p><p>I don't mind the gold leaf, but the gilt picture frame could be a bit chewy...</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/greggs-opens-new-store-click-10129297" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/wha</span><span class="invisible">ts-on-news/greggs-opens-new-store-click-10129297</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Another <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> Live exclusive.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.slwoods.co.uk/?m=202504" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">slwoods.co.uk/?m=202504</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Important and exclusive update from <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> (ahem!) 'Live'.</p><p>It wasn't JD Vance that killed the pontiff, but folk in South West England.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"The outcome of these contests are [sic] awaited eagerly by Reform,..."</p><p>An expensive education at Rugby and Cambridge and Mr Rawnsley can't even get simple English verb conjugation correct. 🤦‍♂️ </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/20/the-may-elections-are-a-perfect-opportunity-for-nigel-farage-to-peddle-his-politics-of-grievance" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/commentisfree/</span><span class="invisible">2025/apr/20/the-may-elections-are-a-perfect-opportunity-for-nigel-farage-to-peddle-his-politics-of-grievance</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Modern icons - Weston super Mare. </p><p>Other adjectives are available besides the i-word.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/iconic-seaside-town-most-beautiful-10111392" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/wha</span><span class="invisible">ts-on-news/iconic-seaside-town-most-beautiful-10111392</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"The two Metropolitan Police officers could be seen running through swarms of people on the central London bridge before reprimanding [sic] the suspects."</p><p>Telling them off? 🤦‍♂️ </p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/met-police-westminster-batman-robin-b2732060.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">independent.co.uk/news/uk/crim</span><span class="invisible">e/met-police-westminster-batman-robin-b2732060.html</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>Dear Ms Godwin,</p><p>Parcels and pizzas are *delivered*.</p><p>Investment and everything else not packaged in cardboard is *provided*.</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/WECA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WECA</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristol247.com/opinion/your-say/our-rail-network-has-enormous-untapped-potential/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristol247.com/opinion/your-sa</span><span class="invisible">y/our-rail-network-has-enormous-untapped-potential/</span></a></p>
Steve Woods<p>"Popeyes are opening its [sic] first branch in the city tomorrow at 11am at Avonmeads Retail Park, just off St Philips Causeway."</p><p><a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadEnglish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEnglish</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/BadJournalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadJournalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bristol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bristol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/clickbait" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>clickbait</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/popeyes-fans-camp-overnight-bag-10098272" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/wha</span><span class="invisible">ts-on-news/popeyes-fans-camp-overnight-bag-10098272</span></a></p>
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