One of the unwritten rules of local journalism is that when you do a story about poo, you don’t actually show the actual brown pies.

Rules (unwritten or otherwise) are made to be broken, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.

North Shore Times: “Take a look at the crap I’ve had to clear off my rugby pitch, you drongos,” says rugby coach

Yeah, thanks for that mate. Like we really needed the close up of dog eggs to know what they look like.

Of course, we in the UK are above such things.

Ilkeston Advertiser: “Sickened” pensioner declares war on turds

Oh sweet baby Jesus.