Sh*t (story) Ahoy!

Silly season japes continue. The interesting case of the Arctic Sea, possibly Europe's first example of piracy since goatees, breeches and warring with the French were in fashion has been given a local angle.

The initial story on August 12 was about Dover coastguard missing a pirated ship sailing past, although even if they had known I wonder what they would have done in an orange inflatable dinghy, apart from provide target practice. Claiming Dover Coastguard was joining the search is perhaps over-egging the reality.

At least the ol' plank walking championship on Sheppey got some free publicity:

Then on the 18 we are treated to the news that off Western Africa arrests have been made.

These are the arrests of 8 non-crew of Russian, Latvian and Estonian nationality. A mildly interesting case, but local news? Maybe a News in Brief (NIB), but a half page with pictures? All stories from http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/.