The most trusted name in local news: Local Anaesthetic is a podcast exploring strange and funny local stories from across the UK (and occasionally the world...) including listener submitted contributions.

Listeners can submit stories via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram or e-mail: [email protected]

Stories this week include:

• Production company needlessly slaughters dinosaur to promote film.
• Reputable door-to-door fish salesman vilified by police.
• Buzzard continues reign of terror in local park.
• Driver claims severe damage to car following accident appeared to aid performance.

Also revealed: We discuss the benefits of electoral fraud...