Not sure if serious, but I think it's likely that this would be classed under the "Fair Dealing" and "News Reporting", along with the link to the original source material and named author.
I'd imagine that Martin knew exactly what he was doing in creating the article and one of the intended outcomes of the article was to generate discussion and attention... Something it has achieved with the original post here.
Interestingly, multiple members of the local media (print, radio and television) have used our content many times without attribution and contravening copyright - some would say it appears that that's just the modern method of journalism - but that's a matter for another time
I'd also like to remind that in the UK a work is “original” for copyright purposes if it is the result of its author’s own skill, labour, judgement and effort.
I'm a little late to this thread having been busy working, but I can see however that some have overstepped the mark a little in their responses to yourself, which will be dealt with via relevant infractions.