Some proofreading needed!

THE FOLLOWING true-life headlines found in local newspapers make you wonder: is proofreading a dying art?

• Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

• Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says

• Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over

• Miners Refuse to Work after Death

• Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant

• War Dims Hope for Peace

• If Strike Isn’t Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile

• Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures

Planning Apps

Nokia

Tough Nokia’s feature phones were everywhere in the 90s, and while today it makes lots of budget smartphones it also makes some great, simple phones like the military-spec 800 Tough. £99, Nokia.com

This is still a lot of money, of course, but if you want an iPhone this is the cheapest one Apple currently makes. It looks quite old but inside it has a recent, fast processor and a pretty good camera too. £449, apple.com

Single, two and three storey front, side and rear extensions, alterations and raising of roof height to accommodate second storey, balcony / terrace to rear and installation of front boundary wall and gates (amended scheme to 21/0446/ HH) - at 123 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8GS

Two and single storey front, side and rear extensions - at 77 Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8PW

Single storey front extension with conversion of existing integral garage to living accommodation - at 11 Somerset Drive, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8QW

You can get cheaper Android phones, but this Moto manages to keep the price down without also making the camera terrible or the performance sluggish. It’s great value. £122, amazon.co.uk

Single storey side & rear extension, external rendering and alterations (resubmission of application 22/0873/HH) - at 200 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8GT

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Samsung makes some great phones for photography, and the A53 5G is arguably the best of its more affordable models if you want a Samsung to take lots of snaps with. £399, samsung.com

Single storey front and rear extensions, alterations to roof (including increase in height) and associated alterations - at 83 Sports Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8AN

Single storey detached garage & single storey extensions to side and rear of dwelling - at 23 Hayfield Close, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8RH

OnePlus

OnePlus isn’t the best-known name but it’s building a good reputation for its affordable but powerful Android smartphones. Shop around and you’ll find it even cheaper. £299, oneplus.com