15 jaw-dropping local news stories that rocked Britain in 2015

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Sam Haysom
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LONDON -- 2015 was a big, big year in Britain.

From shocking crime scenes in Cornwall to raging political wars in Norwich, the local papers were crammed full of life-altering stories.

We’ve rounded up 15 of the biggest hitters.

1. This deep-dive into avian psychology.

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Via The Argus.

2. This mystery in Cornwall, which comes with a helpful photo caption.

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Via ITV News.

3. This bizarre occurence in Dundee.

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Via The Courier

4. This shocking shark incident in Grimsby.

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Via the Grimsby Telegraph.

5. This dilemma in Norfolk.

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Via the Eastern Daily Press.

6. And this one in Gloucestershire.

Slow news day. pic.twitter.com/VojFlK9qLn— Slow News Day (@SlowSlownews) September 9, 2015

Via the Gloucestershire Echo.

7. This epic journey.

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Via The District Post.

8. This drama in Lancashire.

It's all kicking off in the Ribble Valley. pic.twitter.com/q6mu12rzS9— Slow News Day (@SlowSlownews) July 5, 2015

The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times.

9. This 999 emergency in Northampton.

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Via the Northhampton Chronicle.

10. And this one in Suffolk.

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Via BBC

11. This headline, which really couldn't be more British.

The police turned up but he was scone.. pic.twitter.com/T8flJiPUse— Slow News Day (@SlowSlownews) July 5, 2015

Via Cambridge News.

12. This distressing occurrence in Brighton.

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13. This traffic update in Scotland.

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Via BBC.

14. This huge political splash.

Breaking political news. pic.twitter.com/aMLqvR6Y35— Slow News Day (@SlowSlownews) October 25, 2015

Via The Argus.

15. This sickening crime spree.

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Via BBC.

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