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June 2007 News

Regional snappers in frame for photo awards

The nominations for the 2005 Picture Editors’ Awards are: Portfolio Awards: BG Group Photographer of the Year Scott Barbour, Getty Images Chris Furlong, Getty Images Jeff Mitchell, Reuters Ian Waldie, Getty Images Getty Images Regional Photographer of the Year Simon

Photographer escapes death in accident blackspot crash

A Peterborough Evening Telegraph photographer escaped death when his car crashed at an accident blackspot – just days before the newspaper was due to launch a campaign to make the road safer. Alan Storer, (27), managed to escape from the

Press snappers push the boat out for festive celebrations

When it came to organising the customary office Christmas party, staff at Edinburgh-based picture agency Big Scotland decided to push the boat out this year – literally – and hire the Royal Yacht Britannia. While most of us may be

High-flying adventure gives Chronicle a boost

A fun assignment for a Bath Chronicle photographer, 500ft above the city, has given the paper a boost in circulation and revenue. Staff photographer Sam Farr took to the skies in a hot air balloon to capture more than a

Snapper puts us in the picture as he retires after 42 years

Regional press photographer Horace Wetton has retired after 42 years of taking pictures. He was deputy picture editor at the Sentinel, Stoke. Here, his colleague Alan Cookman looks back at a remarkable life spent capturing the moment with style. Horace

Football team bares all for press snapper Jane

A football club’s bid to raise money for Cancer Research led to an unusual assignment for press snapper Jane Jordan when she was asked to photograph the entire – naked – team. Chasetown FC decided to bare their souls –

Spooky picture causes a stir in Wiltshire – and beyond

A mysterious “ghost” picture taken at a haunted pub by a photographer from the Wiltshire Gazette & Herald has created international interest. The Gazette website – thisiswiltshire.co.uk – attracted more than 100,000 extra page impressions within a day of the