Society Archive
Wealthy angry that money alone can’t buy a luxury apartment
Posted on December 18, 2016Billed by the developers as the most luxurious apartments anywhere in the world the capital’s largest residential project is now open for prospective buyers. The lavish 4-room apartments aren’t available to any flush fig however with connections to the […]
Government shuts-down only home-grown social media network
Posted on December 9, 2016The Empire’s only social media platform, Brickface, is now offline after constables from the Empire Police and Intelligence Service agents raided the premises of the Mr Prints Group in Davidium and switched off power to the service’s server farm. […]
Part heavy 6-wide cars may be set to block up capital’s streets in 2017
Posted on December 8, 2016The Home Office has confirmed that a recent request by the Empire Police for the introduction of 6-stud wide police vehicles is being considered in a move that could see the country’s long-standing prohibition of such designs ended. The […]
Minifigs take up the challenge as government continues to fail to deliver
Posted on October 23, 2015On the outskirts of Davidium a new sound travels through the air. The noise is the clicking together of bricks and plates as dozens of families work labouriously to resurrect rooves over their heads and build something resembling homes. […]
What Would I Do? Show taken off the air following Jesus detention
Posted on March 27, 2015Controversial demagogue Jesus has been arrested by the Mind Police and his talk-show What Would I Do? taken off the air the Entertainment Gold television network has confirmed. The former independent politician and cult figure is being interrogated by […]
Primary school opens its doors as education for minifigs take a mini step forward
Posted on November 4, 2014Emperor David has opened Davidium’s first ever school describing it as a “momentous day for the country” and an “image milestone for the regime”. Visiting the school the minifig, swamped by children eager to see the renowned head of […]
Jesus forgives Chuck Charles in classic self-promotion stroke of genius
Posted on October 23, 2014Previously angry minifigure Jesus Christ has told reporters that he has “forgiven” Chuck Charles after receiving a personal apology from the columnist via electronic mail. The self-proclaimed deity’s PC has since been taken away by the Empire Police for […]
Jesus hits out at Chuck Charles over exploitation and failure to turn the other brick
Posted on October 22, 2014Self-proclaimed ‘Son of God’, Jesus, has criticised Legopolis columnist Chuck Charles after the latter wrote about the minifig’s woes in an overtly anti-Legoland piece published in the Minifig Journal. Although describing the article as “an interesting read” the celebrity […]
Emperor announces tiled streets to be replaced with raised brick built roads
Posted on September 17, 2014The Emperor paid an impromptu visit to the Davidium’s Council of Minifigs chambers today and told members to put the brakes on tile-based road building and instead start ordering bricks. The minifig said he had already personally funded the […]
Fred Deeds opens children’s charity, questions disparagers’ moral high ground
Posted on September 10, 2014Growing socialite Fred Deeds was in the war-torn city of Acreales in the Paradistan province today opening the country’s first-ever children’s charity. The minifig, eager to engage with journalists present, claimed it was “great” to give something back to […]
Brickstar Simply Rascal cancels concert in Davidium after “bley” tickets fiasco
Posted on August 21, 2013Musician Simply Rascal has cancelled his planned 2 concerts for Davidium this weekend after it emerged the 250 tickets for the event were accidentally sent to another city. The error was being blamed by Rascal on the concert organisers […]
Council of Minifigs to debate road construction change to assist enhanced design options
Posted on July 5, 2013Davidium’s Council of Minifigs is to debate road construction techniques at the next meeting of the Capital Authority which could see all existing roads in the capital dug up at tremendous cost to the tax payer. The news has infuriated […]
Empire Police make arrests made in connection with 2010 murders
Posted on May 17, 2013Two minifigures have been arrested by the Empire Police in connection with the 2010 murders of 2 minifigs off the Massar industrial estate in the Ribistan area of Davidium. The victims had been found shot several times at close […]
Capital renamed Davidium in honour of founding minifig
Posted on March 12, 2013Legoland City, the capital of the state of Legoland since the 1980s, has been renamed Davidium in honour of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor David. The city’s Council of Minifigs voted 7-3 in favour of the name change after the […]
Capital grinds to halt after bomb threats received by RTL
Posted on March 7, 2013Bomb warnings telephoned to RTL this evening has brought the City to a standstill, causing extreme transport congestion. Three mainline railway stations were evacuated, stretches of railway lines were suspended and the Imperial Station, the Empire’s busiest on the […]