Amy Gledhill and Ian Smith find the silliest news from up north, and are joined by guest correspondent Josie Long!

Headlines this week include: a honky-tonk bar with a shushy-shush policu, and a retiring greengrocer with too many mates to mention.

Josie is on tour with her incredible stand-up show 'Now Is The Time Of Monsters'. For tickets and information head josielong.com.

And Ian's on tour with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show Foot Spa Half Empty. For tickets and information head to iansmithcomedian.co.uk.

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