At 00:54 on Monday 23rd September an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale hit Dudley, West Midlands, causing untold disruption and distress.
Many were woken well before their giro arrived. Several priceless collections of momentos from the Balearics and Spanish Costas were damaged. Three areas of historic and scientifically significant litter were disturbed. Thousands are confused and bewildered, trying to come to terms with the fact that something interesting has happened in Dudley.
One resident, Donna-Marie Dutton, a 17-year-old mother-of-three said: "It was such a shock, little Chantal-Leanne came running into my bedroom crying. My youngest two, Tyler-Morgan and Megan-Storm slept through it. My punter got dressed and left. I was still shaking when I was watching Trisha the next morning."
According to police however, looting, mugging and joyriding did carry on as normal.
The British Red Cross have so far managed to ship 4000 crates of Sunny Delight to the area to help the stricken masses.
Rescue workers are still sifting through the rubble and have found large quantities of personal belongings, including benefit books, heroin, and jewellery from Elizabeth Duke at Argos.
