They are, alas, fading into oblivion due to the realities of a changing market. The best thing about them, other than the pictures of common, uncomplicated life, were the marvelous headlines. For example, my favorite from the 1970's was "Man, 90, Dies".
Tim Blair, an Australian journalist, enjoys them, too, and relates a brief list:
• Oven removed from home
• No flood warnings for North Somerset
• Smug swans attack Dalmatian
• Mystery of wheelchair left in Shoreham pub
• Road stays open
• Man Found Nailed To Bench
• Elderly terrified by food fight
• Woman found in Germany
• Guides delighted with their rubbish award
• Goldfish catch sparks debate
• Youth Found In Phone Box With Fork
• Cat hops into delivery van