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Getty Images has acquired the Princess Diana Memorial Trust Archive, a collection of photography featuring one of the 20th century’s most iconic faces, captured by photographer Jayne Fincher, who developed a close friendship with Princess Diana from the time leading up to her engagement to Prince Charles until her tragic death in 1997.


The Northants Evening Telegraph is urging readers to support its Don’t be a Victim campaign, after four deaths on the county’s roads in the past week, taking the toll to 11 this year already.
The paper is working with the police to call on people to take more care.


The Oldham Evening Chronicle’s coverage of European affairs has been praised at a briefing session for media in the north-west by European Parliament north-west press officer Simon Duffin.


Grimsby Telegraph reporters Sharon Baker and Michelle Adamson are to pull on their parachutes for a 15,000ft jump with staff from a Grimsby hospital to raise money for a new breast care unit.


The race is on for PR Consultant Kate Hughes who is hard in training for this year’s Two Castles Run.
The 26-year-old, from Sutton Coldfield, has registered her support for the 10km challenge from Warwick Castle to Kenilworth Castle and has pledged to raise funds for the Rotary Club.
Kate, a senior consultant at Kenilworth-based Quicksilver PR which is sponsoring her, was determined to take part in the event.


Sheffield Hallam University is teaming up with Sky News to offer a unique opportunity to win a tour of the Sky News Studios in London. The prize will be given away as part of an evening with Adam Boulton on March 28 at the University’s Pennine Theatre.
Sky News’ political editor Adam Boulton will be talking about politics, the media and himself during the evening as well as offering a chance to take a look behind the scenes of the award-winning station. Tickets for the free event can be booked on 0114 225 4957.


Johnston Press has announced that its 2006 Annual Report has been posted to shareholders, together with notice of the annual meeting, to be held on April 27.