Last year, people complained to this newspaper about a range of issues including an expensive bag of Cheeto crisps, a mysterious wood chip found in a bag of ready to eat salad, a school being compared to a prison and more.
We have gone back through our archives to put together a gallery of some of the most annoyed residents in 2022.
Click through our gallery below.
5. Parent compares Abbeyfield School's new rules to prison life
In September 2022, parents criticised Abbeyfield School's 'completely out of control' new set of rules and compared them to prison. The rules, which seen by Chronicle & Echo, included a controversial blanket ban on trainers - any students found to be wearing trainers will be made to wear a pair of ‘smart’ shoes provided by the school. One mother, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "It’s a whole bunch of unreasonable demands which make this sound like an actual prison as opposed to a school, which educates and protects children. The system is completely out of control." Photo: Google
6. The big green box in Deanshanger
In March 2022, Deanshanger residents were angry at internet provider Gigaclear for installing a big green box on a grass verge. Spearheading the campaign against the box, Sandra Russell said: "Standing out so prominently, like a portaloo, it has caused a lot of controversy not least from the public but also the Deanshanger Parish Council and Deanshanger Village Heritage Society. Many complaints have been lodged with WNC. Gigaclear has ridden rough-shod over the views of the very people that it is now canvassing for its business. Please be aware this is coming your way. It's an eyesore. We have pictures from 100 years ago and the area hasn't changed and it is our duty to keep that for future generations." Photo: Logan MacLeod
7. Anger over bus lane fines
In March 2022, Billing resident Rebecca Cooper was just moments away from having her Toyota Yaris seized by bailiffs after failing to pay a fine for driving in the now defunct 24/7 bus lane in St James' Road. The engineer was caught driving in the bus lane five times in 2021 in the bus lane's first week of inception. She was unaware of the changes and says he received no letter from the council about fines. She ended up having to pay £400 to get rid of debt collectors on her doorstep. She said at the time: "Times are hard, the council needs money but it's not the way to do it. You can't just trick people into paying fines. I've heard other councils just send a warning letter for first time bus lane infringements. That's someone being a human considering another human." Photo: Logan MacLeod